The California Land Surveyors Association has an excellent publication that addresses common questions related to land surveying. Discussed in the article are the following items:
How to choose a land surveyor
The different types of land surveys
The different methods of land surveying
How much will a land survey cost?
Will a land surveyor tell me what I own?
Will I be shown if there are any encroachments or easements on the property?
How will I be shown what has been surveyed?
Why are there conflicting boundary and easement lines?
For a copy of the article, please visit the CLSA Website or follow this link.