ALTA Surveys in Illinois

Professional land surveying services connecting Illinois property owners with licensed ALTA surveyors across all 102 counties. From Chicago to Southern Illinois, we serve the entire Prairie State.

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Professional Land Surveyors Across Illinois

Connecting you with experienced surveyors who understand Illinois regulations and Midwest surveying practices

290+

Licensed Surveyors

Across all 102 Illinois counties

24

Hour Response

Average quote turnaround time

16+

Years Experience

Average surveyor experience

Why Illinois Property Owners Choose SurveyALTA

  • • Network of 290+ licensed Illinois surveyors
  • • Deep understanding of IDFPR regulations
  • • Experience with Cook County requirements
  • • Fast turnaround for urgent transactions
  • • Competitive pricing through multiple quotes
  • • Statewide coverage including rural counties
  • • Expertise in industrial and agricultural surveys
  • • Understanding of flood plain regulations

Major Illinois Cities We Serve

Comprehensive ALTA survey coverage across Illinois metropolitan areas

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Licensed Surveyors: 120+
Average Response: Same day
Common Services: High-rise commercial

Areas Covered:

Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, McHenry Counties

Aurora/DuPage County

Licensed Surveyors: 25+
Average Response: 24 hours
Common Services: Suburban commercial

Areas Covered:

Aurora, Naperville, Wheaton, Elmhurst, Downers Grove

Rockford Area

Licensed Surveyors: 20+
Average Response: 24 hours
Common Services: Manufacturing facilities

Areas Covered:

Rockford, Belvidere, Machesney Park, Loves Park

Springfield/Central Illinois

Licensed Surveyors: 25+
Average Response: 24 hours
Common Services: Government facilities

Areas Covered:

Springfield, Decatur, Bloomington, Normal, Jacksonville

Peoria Area

Licensed Surveyors: 18+
Average Response: 24-48 hours
Common Services: Industrial surveys

Areas Covered:

Peoria, Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Washington

Additional Major Areas

Joliet: 15+ surveyors
Quad Cities: 20+ surveyors
Champaign-Urbana: 12+ surveyors
Carbondale: 8+ surveyors

Plus coverage in Waukegan, Elgin, Schaumburg, and 80+ other Illinois communities

Illinois ALTA Survey Requirements

Understanding Illinois-specific regulations and Midwest surveying standards

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Licensing Requirements:

  • • Illinois Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
  • • Current IDFPR license in good standing
  • • Continuing education compliance
  • • Professional liability insurance

Survey Standards:

  • • ALTA/NSPS standards compliance
  • • Illinois survey practice standards
  • • Recording requirements per county
  • • Illinois State Plane Coordinate System

Common Illinois Table A Items

Frequently Required:

  • • Item 1: Utilities (water, sewer, electric, gas)
  • • Item 2: Flood zone determination
  • • Item 6: Parking analysis
  • • Item 7: Zoning classification

Illinois-Specific Considerations:

  • • Cook County specific requirements
  • • MWRD (water management) considerations
  • • Agricultural land use history
  • • Industrial contamination assessments

Cook County Special Requirements

Cook County (Chicago area) has specific requirements that differ from other Illinois counties:

  • • Cook County Recorder requirements
  • • Chicago Department of Buildings compliance
  • • Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
  • • Forest Preserve District easements
  • • CTA and Metra railroad easements
  • • Historic preservation considerations
  • • High-density urban challenges
  • • Environmental site assessment needs

Illinois Survey Costs

Understanding pricing factors specific to the Illinois market

Illinois Cost Factors

Chicago/Cook County: $8,000-$20,000
Collar counties (DuPage, Lake): $6,000-$15,000
Mid-size cities: $5,000-$12,000
Rural areas: $4,000-$10,000

Illinois-Specific Considerations

  • COOK Cook County requirements increase complexity
  • FLOOD Fox River and floodplain areas require special attention
  • INDUSTRY Industrial legacy sites may need environmental review
  • WINTER Winter weather may affect field work timing

🌾 Illinois Cost Savings Tip

Illinois has a well-established surveying community with competitive pricing. Our platform typically saves clients 15-25% by connecting them with multiple qualified surveyors. Rural and suburban projects often have more competitive pricing than urban Chicago work.

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