An elevation certificate might be useful in a few ways. If you do not believe your home needs flood insurance, an elevation certificate could help back up your claim.

A flood elevation certificate shows your home's elevation relative to potential floodwaters. It’s used to assess your flood risk and set your flood insurance rates.

Elevation certificates and risk mitigation Homeowners may also use elevation certificates for flood insurance discounts. If the certificate proves that the property is at lower risk for flood ...

An elevation certificate provides details about the height of a building’s lowest floor in relation to the base flood elevation (BFE), the level at which there is a 1% annual chance of flooding ...