The subdivision platting are the documents that create a subdivision of land for development. The drawings and other aspects of platting will be recorded in the public records for transfer of title for the lots and tracts contained with the subdivision. The legal description for each lot and tract within the subdivision will refer to the plat book and page of the recorded plat instead a metes and bounds description. When subdividing a tract of land into more than two parcels, a subdivision plat is required by state and county laws.