Obtaining a current certificate of title
A certificate of title is a formal legal record for a specific piece of land. It contains information about the description of the land such as the lot number, volume and folio numbers, the owner’s details and any restrictions which may apply.
All planning permit applications need to include copies of the following documents, issued by the Land Registry Services (previously the Titles Office) within the last three months. Original titles or documents older than three months cannot be accepted.
How to obtain a copy of these documents
Online
Visit the LANDATA website to order your property certificates.
You'll need to follow the prompts once you select 'Order' and select the below documents when asked:
- Register Search Statement (Title)
- Land Index Search (automatically selected with above)
- Copy of Plan or Diagram (automatically selected with above)
- Copies of any instruments, which will be listed as encumbrances such as Caveats, Covenants and Section 173 Agreements on the 'Select Certificates' screen
You will need to pay online through this process and the documents will be emailed to you.
In Person
Visit Land Registry Services at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.