Survey Standards Library
Access official surveying standards, guidelines and specifications
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ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards
Official standards for land title surveys in the United States
Latest Version: February 23, 2021
27 Pages
PDF Format (2.3 MB)
Manual of Surveying Instructions
BLM guidelines for public land surveys
Latest Version: 2009
487 Pages
PDF Format (8.2 MB)
Geodetic Control Standards
NGS standards and specifications for geodetic control networks
Latest Version: 2019
164 Pages
PDF Format (4.1 MB)
State Surveying Standards
State-specific standards and requirements database
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International Survey Standards
Global surveying standards and practices collection
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