A boundary survey is the most common type of need that initiates the public's contact with a land surveyor. The needs for a boundary survey can be varied and include property line disputes, fence locations, construction, and litigation. Each property and the conditions requiring a boundary survey are unique. The existence of property monumentation (corners) and condition of existing survey records will greatly influence the cost and time to complete the survey. In some cases additional professionals such as title company officers and attorneys will be a part of the process. Following the performance of the boundary survey additional maps and documents such as corner records or records of survey may be required to be filed or recorded by law.