Minor Land Division in Arizona

AZGPS handles the complete survey scope for minor land divisions (MLD) and lot splits in Arizona — from initial boundary verification and legal description preparation through final county mapping and recording coordination. We work directly with Pinal County, Maricopa County, and other Arizona jurisdictions to guide your project through the MLD approval process efficiently.

What is a Minor Land Division?

A minor land division (MLD) is a county-regulated process for dividing an existing parcel into a small number of new parcels — typically 2 to 5 lots, depending on jurisdiction. Unlike a formal subdivision plat, an MLD uses a simpler county review process. In Arizona, an MLD typically requires a licensed land survey, a boundary survey of each resulting parcel, legal descriptions, and a map or exhibit meeting county standards. Pinal and Maricopa counties have specific MLD processes that AZGPS navigates regularly.

Best For

Lot splits — dividing a single large parcel into two or more sellable lots. Parcel divisions — separating acreage for family transfers, estate planning, or development. Family land transfers — gifting or selling a portion of a larger parcel to family members. Rural property — splitting agricultural parcels in Pinal and Maricopa counties. Infill lots — creating buildable lots from oversized urban or suburban parcels.

Our Minor Land Division Process

1. Feasibility review — We review the parcel, zoning, and county MLD requirements to confirm eligibility before any field work. 2. Boundary survey — We survey the parent parcel and establish the proposed division line(s). 3. Legal descriptions — We prepare legal descriptions for each resulting parcel per county requirements. 4. MLD map — We prepare the MLD map, exhibit, or lot split document to the county’s format and content standards. 5. County coordination — We coordinate with the county surveyor, planning department, and recorder’s office to submit and obtain approval. 6. Recording — We facilitate recording of the approved documents with the county recorder.

County Coverage

We handle MLD and lot split projects throughout Pinal County (Florence, Casa Grande, Coolidge, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek), Maricopa County (Phoenix metro), Pima County (Tucson area), and other Arizona jurisdictions. Pinal County is our home county — we know the local process and staff well, which saves time and avoids surprises.

Deliverables

✔ Parent parcel boundary survey ✔ Division line survey and staking ✔ Legal descriptions for all resulting parcels ✔ MLD map or exhibit to county standards ✔ County submittal package ✔ Recording coordination

Other Survey Services

Boundary Surveys · Easement & Right-of-Way · Topographic Surveys · ALTA/NSPS Surveys