PlatIndex walks you through Chapter 42 the way a seasoned platting attorney would. Live GIS lookup, lot-specific rulings, and the realistic cost & timeline.
Address or HCAD account → jurisdiction, overlays, historic and floodplain pulled in seconds from authoritative sources.
The seven decisions that drive your case. Specific ordinance citations. No general checklists, no edge-case wikis.
2026 fee schedule, survey requirements, variance triggers — and the honest version of where DIY plats most often fail.
An address is easiest. If you already know the HCAD account number, that's faster and more accurate.
Including city and state helps narrow the search.
Anything look off? Tap any field to correct.
If you're unsure about frontage, pace the curb in front of your property — close enough for this stage.
A narrow lot is less than 44' wide. If yes, the Planning Commission governs access. If you're not sure, pick "Not sure" — we'll guide you either way.
This shapes which answers we prioritize in your hub.
Drop in every address you're evaluating. We'll triage the whole list at once — which lots are realistic, which need review, and which are structurally blocked — before you spend a dollar on a single survey.
Each address is screened against the same Chapter 42 rules a platting attorney would apply. Work through them, then pull the full report for the addresses that fit your goals — billed per address, checked out together.
Each card is free to open and explore. The answer itself — the part that's actually useful for your lot — lives behind the paywall. Except Q1: that one's free forever.
Not every project requires a plat. We check your legal description, your intent, and the rules — then tell you the cheapest path that's actually legal.
Density and access are linked: front-loader driveways yield a lower cap; shared access unlocks a higher one. Overlays and minimum lot sizes further adjust the ceiling.
The honest seven-stage process, with hour estimates and the top reasons DIY plats get rejected.
Realistic timeline from application to recorded mylar, including the Planning Commission cycle.
Line-item estimate from the 2026 City fee schedule, plus realistic market rates.
Platting companies, surveyors, title examiners ranked from the 2025 Plat Intelligence Report. We only show the pros your lot actually needs.