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A Record of title is an electronic land record that proves the ownership of land and the rights and restrictions that apply to the land.
Records of title were previously known as Certificates of Title or Computer registers and have been converted into electronic records since 2002.
Order a Record of title
You can order a Record of title and other land records for $6 using our Land Record Search.
Forms of record of title
You can order a copy of a record of title in the following forms.
Current record of title
Current records of title include:
- current owners
- legal description
- registered rights and restrictions. For example, for example a mortgage
- title plan or diagram of the land.
Historic record of title
An historic record of title shows all interests that have been registered against the current title since this title was created.
Records may include a:
- plan or diagram of the land
- scan of any paper certificates of title issued.
An historic record of title will provide information only from the date of issue of that title. For earlier information you may need to order prior title references.
Guaranteed search
Guaranteed search shows the same information as the current record of title as well as any interests lodged with LINZ but not yet registered against the title.
Features of a record of title document
Find out the features of a record of title document: