Purpose of filing survey with county clerk

[OldManGroot]

What is the name of your state? Illinois

Hi all -

We are currently having a survey prepared on our land. We're doing this to address a possible encroachment situation with a neighbor, plus it's something we should have had done long before now. It's been mentioned that we can file the survey results with our county clerk's office. I understand that this would be recorded as public information, but does it serve any purpose as to our standing, or the validity of the survey? In other words - does a recorded survey carry more weight than one that has not been recorded?

We intend to have it filed regardless, so this is more just out of curiosity.

Thanks for your time!

 

[154NH773]

Filing a survey does not add any legitimacy to it. Registries do not check or certify the accuracy or correctness of filings.
The survey is useful in creating a historical record and helping all parties in understanding the sometimes confusing deed descriptions.
The survey should be certified by a licensed surveyor, and it would help if abutting landowners signed off on it before filing.