Search instrument

Search for a current, historic, or pending instrument by its number.

To search for an instrument, select Instrument by: Instrument number from the drop-down.
 

Image of the Web Search search panel, highlighting "Search Instrument by Instrument number". The drop-down arrow in the search bar is also highlighted.

Once you have searched for an instrument, you can

  • view its summary page, with information such as date lodged etc.
  • add it to your product list
  • order a copy of the instrument
  • view affected records. 

Search for an instrument

1. Enter the instrument number into the search field

You must enter the exact instrument number as this field does not support best match. Any instruments with the same number will appear in the list.
 

image of the search field with an instrument number entered. All instruments with the same number are visible in the drop-down.

2. Select the required instrument from the drop-down list to view the instrument summary page
 

image of the search field with "500" entered. The mouse cursor is positioned over one of the results in the drop-down. The selected option is blue.

Instrument summary page

The instrument summary page does not constitute an Instrument. To obtain the Instrument, select one of the order options.

image of an instrument summary page.

Select the Add to product list icon at the top right of the summary page to add the instrument to your product list.
 

image of the top of an instrument summary page. The "add to product list" icon is highlighted.

Order a copy of the instrument

You can order a copy of the instrument if it is available, without adding it to your product list.  

Select an icon to order the instrument:

  • emailed to you
  • to view on screen
  • downloaded as PDF. 
     
image of the order options for an instrument. The delivery method icons are highlighted.

Instrument information

The instrument information panel may show:

  • Instrument Number – number of the instrument
  • Instrument Type – type of instrument
  • Instrument Status – current status of the instrument
  • Completion Date – date the instrument was registered. For pending instruments, this will be an Estimated completion date.
  • Date & Time Lodged – date and time the instrument was lodged  
  • Lodged By – name of the solicitor for the lodging firm
  • Lodged For – name of the lodging firm
  • New Owners – name of the new owners, if applicable

Instruments will show different information in their summary depending on instrument type and status.

image of the instrument information panle on an instrument summary page.

View affected records

You can view affected titles from the instrument summary page:

  • Records originally affected at Registration
  • Currently affected Records

Select the drop-down arrow next to the heading to view the list of titles affected by the instrument.
 

image of the affected records panels on an instrument summary page. The arrow next to the panel heading is highlighted.

From these lists, you can:

  • select the title reference to open the title summary page
  • view the registered owners and legal descriptions of the affected titles  
  • add a title to the product list.
     
image of the currently affected records panel for an instrument. The title reference and "add to product list" icon are highlighted.

To search a list of titles affected by an instrument and export the list, see:
Search title by instrument

 

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