County Recorders and the Cadastral Data Content Standard

the Parcel Area Attributes
which correspond with county recorder data


The box below illustrates in red the attributes from the Parcel Area entity of the Cadastral Data Content Standard which correspond with data commonly used by county recorders.

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Parcel Area - The Parcel Area describes the quantity and type of two-dimensional space included in the Parcel.

Parcel Area Quantity - Parcel Area Quantity is a numerical value for the two dimensional extent of the Parcel. Domain: numeric.
Corresponds to the following data commonly used by county recorders: number of acres.

Parcel Area Unit - The Parcel Area Unit is the unit of measure for the two dimensional surface being quantified. Domain: Acres, Hectares, Square Feet, Square Meters, Square Yards, free text.
Corresponds to the following data commonly used by county recorders: acres.


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Table Of Contents - County Recorders and the Cadastral Data Content Standard

Links to the other Cadastral Courses:
Learning The Cadastral Data Content Standard
Cadastral Information For GIS Specialists
Surveyors And The Cadastral Data Content Standard


Presented by the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, and

the Federal Geographic Data Committee Cadastral Subcommittee