T-47 vs. T-47.1: Existing Survey Declarations

Why these forms come up

When a seller agrees to provide an existing survey, the transaction may also require a statement about whether the property has changed since the date of that survey. Texas title rules recognize both the T-47 affidavit and the T-47.1 declaration.

Key information on the T-47.1

• Date, title-company file number, declarant, property description, county, and date of survey.
• The declarant’s basis for knowledge of the property.
• Confirmation that the declarant is familiar with the property and improvements.
• Disclosure of listed changes since the survey date, including construction, boundary-fence or wall changes, nearby boundary construction, conveyances, replats, easements, or dedications.
• An exception area where changes are identified instead of stating “None.”

Agent workflow

1. Confirm the contract requires delivery of an existing survey and the accompanying affidavit/declaration.
2. Provide the current form requested by the title company or brokerage forms system.
3. Have the person with actual knowledge complete the form from the facts; do not complete factual survey-change statements for the client.
4. Deliver the survey and completed form to the parties/title company within the contract timeline.
5. If there have been material changes or the title company will not accept the prior survey, follow the contract and title-company requirements for a new survey.

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