Do you provide survey CAD drafting for firms in District of Columbia?

Yes. SurveysMaps drafts ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, plat, Civil 3D, GIS and as-built drawings for surveying and engineering firms in District of Columbia. Your licensed surveyor reviews, signs and seals the final drawings.

How fast is turnaround for District of Columbia projects?

Standard turnaround is 24–48 hours, with rush and same-day options. Large projects are scheduled with milestone deliveries.

Which software and standards do you follow for District of Columbia?

We work in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation, ArcGIS and TBC, using your CAD template, layer standards and the plat and recording requirements that apply in District of Columbia.

What data do I need to send?

Field data (CSV/TXT/RW5/JXL), point clouds (LAS/LAZ/E57), sketches, PDFs, deeds or prior plats. We accept files up to 200 MB each through our secure upload.

How much does survey drafting cost?

Drafting is billed hourly from $15/hr (ALTA and topographic from $25/hr). Use our quote calculator for an instant estimate — we invoice in USD.

South Region · United States

District of Columbia Land Survey CAD Drafting Services

SurveysMaps delivers professional CAD drafting for land surveyors, civil engineers, and construction firms throughout District of Columbia. From Washington to Washington, our drafters are trained to produce deliverables that comply with DC Office of the Surveyor and DDOT standards — delivered in 24–48 hours.

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District Covered

Major Cities

24-48h

Turnaround

Compliant

DDOT Standards

Major Cities in District of Columbia

Washington, DC

State Rules & Compliance

Licensing Authority: DC Office of the Surveyor
DOT Standards: DDOT
Minimum Standards of Practice: DCMR Title 17 Chapter 25 & Office of the Surveyor Standards

County Standards

1 District of Columbia District & Their Survey Standards

A licensed land survey is mandatory in every county below for the following actions. Expand a county to see its recording office and drafting standards.

Subdivision, lot split or re-plat before recording Boundary line adjustment & new legal descriptions Building, grading & site-development permits Commercial real-estate closing (ALTA/NSPS) Floodplain construction (FEMA Elevation Certificate) Public right-of-way, easement & DOT dedications

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