Government Lot Legal Descriptions in Florida
A government lot is an irregularly shaped parcel within the U.S. Government Survey System that cannot be described as a standard aliquot part. Common in Florida along coastlines, rivers, and township edges where the regular grid is interrupted.
Description Format
- "Government Lot [#], Section [#], Township [#] South, Range [#] East"
- Lot number corresponds to the official survey plat
- Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management
- Acreage varies (not standard like quarter sections)
Where They Occur in Florida
- Coastlines (irregular shoreline boundaries)
- Rivers and lakes (water features interrupt grid)
- Township edges (fractional sections)
- Areas with prior Spanish land grants
Title Importance
Represent the original Florida land survey. Description errors cause title problems. Waterway boundaries may shift. Modern surveys must reconcile with original monuments.
Related Terms
- Evidence of Title — Legal description verification
- Encumbrance — Survey discrepancies
- Closing — Legal description at closing
Barnes Walker Title Services
Barnes Walker Title verifies government lot descriptions and resolves survey discrepancies in Florida title work. Submit a title inquiry for assistance.
Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC