Licensed Surveyors in Yellowstone County, Montana
Yellowstone County is Montana's commercial surveying hub, with Billings anchoring a wide service area. Surveyors here handle residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial work. Experience with Yellowstone River riparian boundaries and agricultural parcel divisions is common. Yellowstone County runs from the Yellowstone River valley up to the rimrocks above Billings and out to eastern Montana plains, mixing urban development with agricultural parcels. Local experience with river corridor surveys and plains-scale PLSS research matters as much as the PLS license itself.
Montana PLS License Requirements
Any surveyor who certifies a boundary survey, plat, Certificate of Survey, or elevation certificate in Montana must hold a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license from the Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BPELS). The license requires passing the Fundamentals of Surveying and Principles and Practice of Surveying national examinations, completing supervised field experience, and renewing biennially with continuing education.
Use the directory as a starting point, then confirm the responsible surveyor's current license before hiring. You do not need to verify licensing separately for any firm listed in our directory.
What to Look for in a Yellowstone County Surveyor
- BPELS PLS license in good standing
- Experience with Yellowstone River riparian, agricultural land divisions, commercial surveys, Rimrock terrain
- Familiarity with GLO records and PLSS corner recovery in Yellowstone County
- Willingness to provide a written scope of work with the quote
- Clear communication about current turnaround time
What to Have Ready When You Call
- The property's PLSS legal description: township, range, section, and subdivision (from the deed or tax record)
- Approximate acreage and general location
- The purpose of the survey (Certificate of Survey, boundary dispute, sale, fence, elevation certificate)
- Whether the property borders federal land (BLM, Forest Service)
- Any prior survey documents or corner records you have for the property
- Your timeline and any hard deadlines
Typical Turnaround in Yellowstone County
Most surveys in Yellowstone County are delivered in 4 to 7 weeks. Plan ahead if you have a permit application, closing date, or other fixed deadline. Some firms accept rush requests for an additional fee; ask about availability when you call.
Browse the Yellowstone County Directory
Use the directory as a starting point, then confirm the responsible surveyor's current license before hiring. Browse the Yellowstone County land surveyor directory to find licensed professionals near your property.