Does the Bureau have plot plans?
A plot plan refers to when the outline or perimeter of a property is plotted graphically from the metes and bounds description contained in the deed. The Bureau of Development Review does not have individual plot plans or copies of property. Generally when a property is mortgaged, the lender requires a location survey to be performed. This survey shows the perimeter of the property and the location of improvements on that property. The best place to look for the location survey is in the papers from settlement. If significant changes have occurred since settlement, you might consider having the location survey updated by the engineer/surveyor who performed the original survey. Copies of a recorded plat may be obtained from the Office of Land Records in the Courthouse Annex at 55 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland.
