Platting

Platting is the formal legal process of subdividing land into lots, blocks, easements, and rights-of-way, producing a recorded plat map that is entered into the public record and enables individual parcel conveyance.

The process of generating platting requires field surveys, title research, preparation of plat documents and legal descriptions, and sustained coordination with county and municipal planning, engineering, and recording departments through multiple review cycles. In Florida’s dynamic development market, the ability to navigate the regulatory process efficiently is a meaningful competitive advantage that helps protect project timelines.

• Purpose of the Plat: Shows how land is divided, organized, and recorded
• Boundary Survey: Confirms the exact limits of the property being platted
• Legal Description: Identifies the property in official, recordable terms
• Lots, Blocks, Tracts, and Parcels: Defines the layout of individual land areas
• Easements and Rights-of-Way: Shows areas reserved for access, utilities, drainage, or maintenance
• Dedications: Identifies land or easements set aside for public or private use
• Surveyor Certification: Confirms the plat was prepared and certified by a licensed professional
• Local Government Approval: Ensures the plat meets municipal or county requirements
• Florida Platting Compliance: Requires that the plat comply with applicable Florida laws and standards
• Public Recording: Makes the plat part of the official public record

Allen & Company has platted residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and condominium projects throughout Central Florida for nearly four decades, building the jurisdictional knowledge and processing experience across every regional permitting authority to move plats from design concept to recorded document as efficiently as possible.

Allen & Company supports the needs of construction and development companies across Florida, armed with the collective experience, knowledge, and wisdom amassed over nearly 40 years.