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Plat of Survey in North Chicago, IL

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North Chicago is a Lake County city of about 30,759 residents in Waukegan and Shields townships, along the Lake Michigan shore just south of the county seat. A community with a strong institutional and industrial presence alongside residential neighborhoods, it has a diverse land pattern. A plat of survey is the standard document for confirming boundaries and easements across those uses.

Licensed land surveyor completing a plat of survey in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois

What a plat of survey shows

A plat of survey is a drawing, signed and sealed by a licensed Illinois land surveyor, that locates the corners and boundary lines of your lot and depicts the buildings, driveways, fences and recorded easements on the property. It is the document lenders, title companies and municipal permit desks rely on.

When North Chicago property owners need a plat of survey

Buying or selling a home — most North Chicago closings require a current plat of survey
Fences, decks, sheds and additions — North Chicago requires one for permit applications
Boundary questions — confirming a line before a neighbor builds, or resolving an encroachment
Refinancing or title work — lenders and title companies frequently request an updated survey

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How a North Chicago plat of survey works

The Pi Surveying process — clear, sealed, and ready for your closing or permit.

1Request & ScopeShare your address and project; we confirm scope and pull records.

2Field SurveyA licensed crew locates your corners, structures and easements on site.

3Draft & SealWe prepare and seal your plat to Illinois professional standards.

4Deliver & SupportYou receive a survey ready for your lender, title company or permit desk.

North Chicago & Lake County specifics

North Chicago has roughly 30,759 residents and spans Waukegan and Shields townships along Lake Michigan in eastern Lake County, immediately south of Waukegan. Its plats and deeds are recorded with the Recording Division of the Lake County Clerk’s Office in nearby Waukegan, the county seat. The city sits in the Des Plaines River watershed that drains the eastern county, so some North Chicago parcels can fall within FEMA flood hazard areas that a plat of survey helps identify. Whether a residential lot or an institutional or industrial parcel, a current survey establishes the boundaries, easements and setbacks needed for permits, improvements and closings.

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What North Chicago-area clients say

I've used Pi Surveying a few times (once in the sale of my home and another in the purchase of my current home) and have to say I'm extremely satisfied with the service they provided. They were extremely detail oriented, experienced, and delivered an exceptional survey with very little effort on my part! From first call to job completion, they were always available and very communicative. Will definitely be calling them if I need them again!

This service is superb! I needed a survey done quickly. I had a deadline and I was out of options. Someone referred me to Pi Surveying and they were so easy to work with. They were competitively priced, quick to get the job done and reliable. Their customer service is top notch! I highly recommend!

Pi Surveying delivered exactly what we needed, on time and without any hassle. From the initial call to receiving our final survey documents, the process was smooth and straightforward. You can tell this team knows what they're doing — over 40 years of combined experience really shows in the quality and accuracy of their work. Highly recommend to anyone in the Chicagoland area!

We were very happy with the services provided by Pi Surveying. They came out quickly for a survey that I needed to get in order to put up a fence on our property. We were in a rush because the HOA would start fining us if we didn't get it done before the end of the month. They were awesome! Very highly recommend this company.

Pi Surveying helped me in the process of buying my commercial building. As a first time buyer, they were very helpful and efficient in taking care of the surveying part. My point of contact was very responsive and I would definitely recommend them and use them again. Great overall experience.

My wife and I were pleased with the Land Surveying services that Pi Surveying provided. The surveyor took the time to explain everything on the survey and what our property boundaries looked like legally. They were professional, courteous and efficient throughout the entire process. We highly recommend them!

Found myself in a bind after discovering some issues with a property. My real estate attorney pointed me towards Pi and I will do the same for anyone else! They were able to get me taken care of when I was in a time crunch, and didn't rake me over the coals with pricing. Standup company, honest, and have earned my business for life. Thanks guys!

Frequently asked questions

Is North Chicago close to the Lake County seat?

Yes, North Chicago sits just south of Waukegan, the Lake County seat, where the Recording Division of the Clerk’s Office records plats and deeds for North Chicago parcels.

Do institutional parcels in North Chicago need surveys?

Institutional and industrial parcels in North Chicago commonly require plats of survey for permitting, boundary verification and financing, alongside residential surveys for home projects.

Does the Des Plaines watershed reach North Chicago?

North Chicago lies in the Des Plaines River watershed, so some parcels fall within mapped FEMA flood hazard zones that a plat of survey helps identify.

Surveying services in North Chicago

Beyond a plat of survey, Pi Surveying provides the full range of land surveying services for North Chicago property owners and builders:

Residential Boundary SurveyPlat of survey for closings, fences & permitsLearn more →ALTA/NSPS Land Title SurveyCommercial title transactions to national standardsLearn more →Topographical SurveyElevations & contours for design and engineeringLearn more →FEMA Elevation CertificateFlood-zone documentation for insurance & LOMALearn more →

Plat of survey near North Chicago

We also prepare sealed plats of survey across nearby Lake County communities:

Waukegan Buffalo Grove Mundelein Gurnee Highland Park Round Lake Beach Vernon Hills Zion Grayslake Libertyville

See every Lake County community we serve →

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