Searching the Land Registry

Use this page to find out more information on how to search the Land Registry, which lets you see if land has been registered.

Searching the Land Registry

A member of the Customer Information Centre (CIC) team will assist you to view the Land Registry map to identify if the land is registered. In most cases an address is sufficient to locate the property though it may be helpful to bring a map showing nearby landmarks and road names if you think there may be any ambiguity.

If the land is registered you can view the folio detail on screen. This will show the current registered owner, any rights or charges that affect the folio. You can also see historical details of previous owners, rights and charges back to the date of first registration with the Land Register.

If your search shows that the land you are interested in is unregistered land, there will be no information available from the Land Registry records and you will need to consider a search of the Registry of Deeds records which can also be carried out in the CIC.

For more information you should phone Land & Property Services (LPS) or visit one of the Customer Information Centres listed below:

• Phone: 0300 200 7803 - (charged at local rate)
• 0044 28 9051 4635 - if calling from outside Northern Ireland

Opening hours are 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Friday.

Search / Copy Document fees - Land Registry:

• £4.00 for inspection of each Folio, Map or Instrument
• £4.00 for inspection of the Index of Names in respect of one name
• £6.00 for an uncertified copy Folio / Instrument
• £16.00 for a certified copy Folio / Instrument
• £6.00 for an uncertified copy of the Registry Map
• £16.00 for a certified copy of the Registry Map - not showing appurtenant rights
• £50 for a certified copy of the Registry Map - showing appurtenant rights

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