Blog · October 14, 2026 · Alabama
Reading the Enterprise Plat Map for a lot
Lots in Enterprise trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Coffee County, AL GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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If a legal description for land in Enterprise cites a lot number, the Enterprise plat map is where those numbers come from. In this Enterprise guide: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Tracking down the Enterprise plat map
For a lot in Enterprise, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; that makes the request quick.
Getting to the right map
Go first to the Coffee County parcel viewer; it includes every tax parcel from Kinston to Elba. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along the nearest road and click the parcel itself, whether the land is near New Brockton or elsewhere in the county. For acreage around Elba, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
Land outside a subdivision
Rural land near New Brockton that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land near Elba.
How land is described here
Alabama follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around New Brockton reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Kinston can be irregular. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Kinston for any title or survey request.
A word on accuracy
Acreage on the record is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary for a parcel near Kinston. Closer to Kinston, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
City limits and county records
Enterprise is part of Coffee County, Alabama, so its parcels are on the county's map. With a lot near Elba, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the town limits out by Kinston often follows county rules instead.
Plat map vs. parcel map
The tax map on the Coffee County parcel viewer is a summary, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near New Brockton, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near New Brockton keeps working without signal.
Lots, blocks and easements
Easements on the plat near New Brockton can block a shed or pool; read the notes on the sheet.
Who handles what
Anything recorded against property around Kinston are with the Judge of Probate (probate office), often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near New Brockton need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Next door to Coffee County
Coffee County touches Covington County, Crenshaw County, Dale County, Geneva County, and Pike County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. A tract near the line by Kinston can be split in two county records, so check the neighboring map too. For land near Kinston, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Alabama.
Online indexes and office visits
With a lot near Kinston, some counties put plat images online, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
When a plat changes
Lots near Elba can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
The paper trail behind a parcel
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Elba are filed with the Judge of Probate (probate office). If you're looking near Kinston, have ready the document number listed on the parcel record and the lookup takes minutes.
Getting your bearings
Elba is the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find New Brockton and Kinston, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 55,643 people call Coffee County home (Census estimate, 2023) on some 679 square miles. Coffee County was formed in 1841, and some chains of title near Elba are long.
Quick answers
Are old plats online in Enterprise?
For a parcel near New Brockton, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't; call before you visit.
Is a plat map a survey around Kinston?
In and around Kinston, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not; trust the plat when they differ.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean in Enterprise?
Around New Brockton, dashed lines often mark easements or building lines, so check before you build.
What is a replat in Enterprise?
In most cases, lot splits in Enterprise go through the planning office.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near Kinston?
It's the number the revenue commissioner or tax assessor uses to track a tract near Elba; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Coffee County, AL parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.