Flood Insurance
Elevation certificates for your flood insurance evaluation.
Our licensed surveyors can issue the elevation certificate you need — whether you're buying a home, insuring one, or checking your flood risk.
What it covers
What an elevation certificate tells you
An elevation certificate documents where a building is located and how it sits relative to flood risk — the details insurers and local building ordinances rely on:
—The building's location and lowest point of elevation
—Whether the property sits in a flood zone
—Features that help determine your flood insurance rate
—How your property's elevation compares to previous flood levels
This is especially important if you believe your property has a high risk of flooding — an elevation certificate is what allows you to buy flood insurance.
Common questions
Elevation certificate FAQs
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Call 706-562-8714What is an elevation certificate?
It's a document prepared by a licensed surveyor that records your building's location, its lowest point of elevation, whether it's in a flood zone, and other features used to determine flood insurance rates and enforce local building ordinances.
Who can issue one?
Licensed surveyors. Becker Survey Company has licensed surveyors on staff who can issue an elevation certificate for your flood insurance evaluation.
When do I need one?
Most commonly when purchasing a home, when your lender or insurer requests one, or when your property may sit in a flood zone. It shows how your property's elevation compares to previous flood levels — and it's what allows you to buy flood insurance.
How do I get started?
Call us at 706-562-8714 or send a request through the contact page with the property address. We'll take it from there.