A plat is used in which method of land description?

• A. Metes and Bounds
• B. Rectangular Survey System
• C. Public Records Description
• D. Lot and Block

Answer: (D)

A plat is a detailed map of a subdivision that shows how the land is divided into lots and blocks and is recorded in public records. When a parcel is described using a plat, the description identifies the property by its Lot number and Block number within the named subdivision (often with the plat book and page). This system makes it easy to locate the exact parcel on the plat and in the public records, which is why it’s used for the Lot and Block method.

In contrast, metes and bounds relies on measured distances and directions from a starting point, the rectangular survey system uses a grid of townships and sections, and a public records description references the property through other recorded documents rather than a plat.