Metes And Bounds Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Metes And Bounds.

Metes and Bounds (noun)

A term used to describe a technique for identifying and distinguishing a specific piece of land through detailed reference to boundary lines. These border descriptions may include distances, directions, landmarks, features of the natural landscape, and other important markers that uniquely identify the property. These descriptions are officially registered in county records and deed documents. This method is often used when other methods, such as lot and block numbers, are not available.