The following fees are for private surveyors subdividing property in Dakota County. The Department provides a checking service that verifies new subdivisions (plats) are mathematically accurate and meet the requirements of state statutes and local ordinances.
Subdivision / RLS Plat Checking Fees (MS 505 & 508)
$290 per Subdivision Plat or RLS plus $29 per lot, outlot or tract, minimum fee of $700
A Subdivision Plat or RLS
contiguous to a County Road requires an additional $400 contiguous Plat Review Fee
Re-examination fee of $300 for plats returned more than twice for corrections
Revisions made after the initial review has been completed is a fee of $125 plus $29 per affected lot, outlot or tract
A new checking fee will be required for substantial changes including but not limited to: revised legal description; revised exterior boundary; revised street and/or Block/Lot layout, etc. made to the plat, CIC or RLS once the initial review has been substantially completed
Common Interest Community (CIC) Plat Checking Fees (MS 515b)
$290 per CIC plus $35 per unit
A minimum fee of $525, minimum fee for Original CIC Plats of $825
Re-examination fee of $300 for any CIC returned more than twice for corrections
Revisions made after the initial review has been completed is a fee of $125 plus $29 per affected unit
A new checking fee will be required for substantial changes including but not limited to: revised legal description; revised exterior boundary; revised street and/or Block/Lot layout, etc. made to the plat, CIC or RLS once the initial review has been substantially completed
Plat SubmissionSend the following documents:
Title work dated within the last 6 months
(include copies of public easements)
Check for Plat fees
One copy of the Plat
By mail:
Dakota County Surveyor's Office
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Electronically:
Julie.Lindquist@co.dakota.mn.us