FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates

A FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate is a standardized document of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  It serves as a tool to primarily document the elevation information of a home or building, whether existing or proposed, and serves to ensure compliance with local floodplain management ordinances.  FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates are used to underwrite the flood risk of a property and to determine the proper flood insurance premium rate.  Elevation Certificates are also part of the documentation required to request revisions to current FEMA Flood Panel Maps.  Many municipalities also require this document as part of their permitting process.

Only a state-licensed professional such as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), or (in some states), a Licensed Architect is permitted to provide the FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate.   It is important to note that only a PLS can provide services relating to property lines, such as Boundary Surveys.  It is therefore advisable that if both elevation and survey work are needed, working with a PLS typically is most cost-effective and serves to streamline your project.

Our company completes thousands of Flood Elevation Certificates each year for homeowners, insurance agents, home builders, Realtors, mortgage professionals, mobile home dealerships, and house-raising (shoring) companies.  We are committed to making the process of obtaining your Flood Elevation Certificate as fast and streamlined as possible without sacrificing the necessity for accuracy in the data provided.

Our office staff is prepared to answer your specific questions and provide a price and delivery time-frame for your Flood Elevation Certificate.  We truly strive to be a knowledgeable resource for our clients.

• Pricing in most areas is $245 for standard residential properties.
• Outlying properties, commercial properties, and additional structures slightly higher.

Richmond W. Krebs & Associates, LLC provides FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates in the following locations:

East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish, Ascension Parish, Tangipahoa Parish – Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Walker, City of Central, Zachary, Prairieville, Gonzales, and Hammond.