Fort Worth Plat, Replat and Survey Guide

Last reviewed July 1, 2026. City rules, forms, fees and review calendars can change. Use the official city links below and confirm current requirements before filing.

When a Plat or Replat May Be Needed in Fort Worth

A plat or replat may be required when land is divided, lots are combined, easements are changed, property lines are adjusted, or a development project needs legal lots before permits, utilities, financing, or construction can move forward.

This page is written for new development, small-lot cleanup, commercial sites, residential replats, and projects that need coordination between plat, civil plans, and public infrastructure.

What to Check First

• Whether the property is already platted and whether the recorded plat matches the current deed and tax record.
• Whether the work is a preliminary plat, final plat, replat, minor plat, amending plat, conveyance plat, or a related civil-plan submittal.
• Whether easements, right-of-way, floodplain, drainage, utilities, zoning, or ETJ issues affect the approval path.
• Whether the city requires a pre-application meeting, online portal submittal, signed owner authorization, tax certificate, civil plans, or review-calendar deadline.

Fort Worth Submittal Notes

• Fort Worth separates common plat steps such as pre-application, preliminary plat, final plat, and final short plat.
• Applications are not considered filed until required documents and fees are accepted.
• Some final plat paths require infrastructure plans, CFA coordination, TxDOT conceptual approval, or other department acceptance before the plat can move forward.

How White Stone Can Help

White Stone Engineering, Surveying & Research can help with boundary and topographic surveys, plat and replat exhibits, easement exhibits, metes and bounds descriptions, title and record research, field verification, and engineering coordination needed for a cleaner submittal.

Before a project is filed, our team can help identify the likely approval path, organize the survey information, and reduce avoidable review comments caused by missing boundary, easement, access, utility, or drainage details.

Official Fort Worth Resources

• City of Fort Worth Platting Information
• Fort Worth Preliminary Plat Application Checklist
• Fort Worth Final Plat Checklist