236.295 Correction instruments. - Wisconsin Statutes

236.295

236.295 Correction instruments.

236.295(1)

(1) Correction instruments shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the plat or certified survey map is recorded and may include any of the following:

236.295(1)(a)

(a) Affidavits to correct distances, angles, directions, bearings, chords, block or lot numbers, street names, or other details shown on a recorded plat or certified survey map. A correction instrument may not be used to reconfigure lots or outlots.

236.295(1)(b)

(b) Ratifications of a recorded plat or certified survey map signed and acknowledged in accordance with s. 706.07.

236.295(1)(c)

(c) Certificates of owners and mortgagees of record at time of recording.

236.295(2)

(2)

236.295(2)(a)

(a) Each affidavit in sub. (1) (a) correcting a plat or certified survey map that changes areas dedicated to the public or restrictions for the public benefit must be approved prior to recording by the governing body of the municipality or town in which the subdivision is located. The register of deeds shall note on the plat or certified survey map a reference to the page and volume in which the affidavit or instrument is recorded. The record of the affidavit or instrument, or a certified copy of the record, is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the affidavit or instrument.

236.295(2)(b)

(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), in a county that maintains a tract index pursuant to s. 59.43 (12m), a correction may be made by reference in the tract index to the plat or certified survey map.

236.295 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 41 s. 11; 1979 c. 248; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 41.

236.295 - ANNOT.

This section does not apply to assessors plats. 61 Atty. Gen. 25.