REQUIREMENTS TO FILE A PLAT WITH THE TITUS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE

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The following items are required to file a plat with Fort Bend County to ensure archival quality plat records:

• Plat size - 18" x 28"
  
  
• All drawings, printing and signatures must be in permanent black ink Camera positive
  
  
• 3 mil or greater milar material - matte finish on both sides
  
  
• An engineering or surveying firm must prepare the plat. Will not accept architectural plans
  
  
• The engineering or surveying firms' name and address and the engineer's or surveyor's signature and seal
  
  
• Owner's printed name and notarized signature
  
  
• Key Map reference
  
  
• Provide one (1) or more originals of each plat page. The clerk will retain one (1) original and return it to the filer within five business days after recording and scanning
  
  
• Provide adequate space for the Clerk's certificate information including: "Filed in Slide No. ________ of the Plat Records of Fort Bend County, Texas"

  (volume and page is no longer used as the clerk's file reference number)

• Municipal approved plats must include the following or similar wording: "All of the property subdivided in the foregoing plat is within the incorporated boundaries of the City of ________________, Texas".
  
  
• Current original tax certificates from all the property's taxing entities. A letter from the person or company filing that lists all taxing entities and states it is a complete list. The signer must print their name and title under their signature.
  
  
• Filing fee is $100 per plat page

Note: A plat will be rejected if any of the above requirements are not met.

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Paper Copy Fees

Plain Copy $1.00 per page Certified Copy $1.00 per page + $6.00 document certification Certificate of Authentication $5.00 per certificate