Registrar General’s Department

Register a land deed or other property document

Research draft. Sources were collected on 9 November 2026; not every page was read in full. Current rules and the full application process are unverified. Follow the linked official source before acting.

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Steps

Check document attestation and signatures meet Registration of Documents and Notaries Ordinances
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Identify the Land Registry responsible for the land's district
For land in multiple registry districts, review RGD Head Office submission rule
Submit in person or by post by a party entitled to do so
Select normal or expedited route if document eligible and pay correct published fee

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