Land verification search refers to the provision of specific information about a particular property and its surrounding for mostly people intending to purchase property.

Under the Lagos State Land Bureau:

Conducting a Search

  • Application submitted with affidavit of purpose (searches are conducted using the following criteria: – Name of Owner, Registration Particulars, Address of Property and Survey Plan.
  • Letter of Authority (where applicable)
  • Endorsement
  • Bill for payment of Search Fees
  • Tender Tellers
  • Conduct Search

 

Work Flow for Registration of Title

  • Confirmation of all payment receipt (by Accounts Department)
  • Collection of Form A13 from the Office of Registrar of Titles by Applicant – 1 day 
  • Duly completed Form A13 with supporting documents are submitted by Applicant to the Office of the Registrar of Titles
  • A registration number & application number are issued to a certified application – 1 day
  • Notice are prepared for interested parties signatures
  • Reply to Notice is received and Draft Entries prepared
  • An approved Notice is e-mailed /posted by registered post to applicant
  • Prepared Notice are forwarded to Registrar of Titles for approval of issuance of Notice to Applicant
  • Approval of Draft Entries
  • Typing & Binding of Title
  • Final Indexing of Title
  • File is sent via the Deputy Registrar of Titles to ROT for signature
  • Registered Title delivered to applicant 

Work Flow for Registration of Deeds

  • Submission of Application with relevant documents for registration of Deed by Applicants
  • Application with accompanying documents are checked and endorsed
  • Satisfied application/document are issued with registration number
  • Application sent for indexing
  • Applicant file is send to Deputy Registrar of Titles for signature
  • File is sent to Registrar of Titles for second signature
  • Registered Deed is delivered 

Work Flow for Registration of Certificate of Occupancy

  • Certificate of Occupancy is sent with a covering letter from LUAD to Office of Registrar of Titles
  • The file is sent to the C of O room to add a file jacket to the C of O Form
  • C of O is sent to the Deputy Registrar of Titles for signature
  • C of O is sent to Registrar of Titles for second signature
  • The details of registered C of O is entered serially in a day book
  • The registered C of O is entered is a dispatch book and sent to LUAD for collection by applicants