For a survey of real property and the plat or map of the survey to be acceptable to a title insurance company for purposes of insuring title to said real property free and clear of survey matters (except those matters disclosed by the survey and indicated on the plat or map) an ALTA Survey is required.

A boundary survey is a survey of the record boundary line location
for a parcel of property. The record of this location is found in a deed
or title policy. The legal description contained in these documents
provides the surveyor with necessary information to locate and mark
the boundary lines.

Site acquisition surveys, as-built surveys, and FAA certification letters (1A, 2C).

A Certificate of Survey is a map of the boundary survey performed (see above). The certificate typically shows the locations of improvements made to the property and their relation to the boundary line location. The Certificate of Survey is a Minnesota survey map.

A certified survey map (CSM) is a minor subdivision survey used in
Wisconsin to subdivide a large parcel into a 4 or less smaller parcels.

To remove a property from a flood plain or restrictive flood zone, in order to avoid paying flood insurance, a LOMA may be required.

Accurate representation of an accident scene or forensic site requires knowledge of the proper presentation of the site data and how to best acquire the information while preserving any evidence at the scene.

Major Subdivisions creating more than four lots often require extensive preliminary surveys, engineering, wetland delineations, soil borings, title examination, and government and community approvals.

Common Interest Communities (CIC) plats can be perfomed on existing or new structures to maximize ROI. Typically an attorney, architect, and surveyor work together to complete a CIC plat.

A lot split or minor subdivision is a survey that is required when a property owner wishes to subdivide his parcel into two (typically) smaller parcels.

A new home construction survey is typically a boundary survey combined with a topographic survey in order to determine the proper placement for a new structure.