A Survey/ Order Survey Form/ Survey Affidavit is a drawing of property boundaries that includes structures, encroachments, or easements. The survey should comply with the ALTA 2016 Minimum Standard Survey (ALTA/NSPS 2016) requirements. 

The Order Survey Form is required when:

• The loan is secured by real estate.
  • Exceptions:
    • Vacant lot in platted subdivision
    • Condominium unit
    • Second lien position HELOC
    • 1st Lien HELOC <$250,000
    • Within platted/recorded subdivision
    • Review of GIS and legal to confirm access

• Georgia Real Estate:
  • You may use the most recent plat when:
    • Legal description does not include specific measurements and angles (for example: run South 2588 feet, West 38.48 feet, North 26 degrees 33 minutes West 279,30 feet) and refers to plat of survey
    • Land is vacant OR
    • All structures on the property are included on the plat
  • You need a survey when:
    • Legal description includes specific measurements and angles (for example: run South 2,588 feet, West 38.48 feet, North 26 degrees 33 minutes West 27,930 feet)
    • There are structures on the property not identified on the plat

An existing survey may be used if:

• Less than 20 years old
• Approved for use by the closing agent
• A Survey Affidavit is obtained

New surveys must be certified to:

• Capital City Bank
• Borrower/Property Owner

If title insurance is ordered, must also be certified to:

• Title Insurance Agent (for example: John Smith Title or John Smith, Attorney)
• Title Insurance Company (for example: Chicago Title Insurance)

Once completed, the Survey/ Order Survey Form/ Survey Affidavit is uploaded to Synergy (consumer purpose) or Abrigo (business purpose). If you need additional assistance with Abrigo, please contact _Abrigo Help. 

Note: If survey is too large to upload, interoffice mail to Loan Servicing-Records and include the loan number.

For more information on Approved Vendors, see the Corporate Security page on Netinterest.