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Land title administration services

Get administrative help organising records and tracking the steps involved in a Jamaican land-title matter.

CHOOSE YOUR SITUATION

The checklist changes depending on the application.

Use the route that best describes your request. We will confirm the final checklist before work begins.

01

First registration

For land that does not yet have a registered certificate of title.

  • Prescribed application and statutory declaration proving possession
  • Supporting ownership declarations or documentary ownership evidence
  • Current property-tax certificate
  • Pre-checked survey diagram where registration is by plan
  • A practising attorney-at-law for the legal registration process
02

Lost or destroyed title

For replacing a duplicate certificate of title that cannot be produced.

  • Statutory declaration explaining the loss or destruction
  • Volume and folio and the property description
  • Current value of the land and improvements
  • Evidence supporting how the title was lost or destroyed
  • A practising attorney-at-law
03

Existing-title dealing

For a transfer, mortgage, discharge, change or other dealing on an existing title.

  • Copy or particulars of the current certificate of title
  • Identification and TRNs for the relevant parties
  • The form and supporting records for the exact dealing
  • Property-tax, valuation or transaction information where applicable
  • Attorney, surveyor or other regulated professional input where required
WHAT TO HAVE READY

Documents and information

Your exact checklist may change based on your circumstances. Start with the following:

  • Applicant’s identification, TRN and contact information
  • Existing title, volume and folio, conveyance, receipt, probate or other ownership record
  • Property address, valuation number and current property-tax certificate
  • Survey or pre-checked diagram where the process requires one
  • Application and statutory declarations required for the particular title process
  • Names and contact details of witnesses or persons supporting possession, where applicable
  • Any NLA receipt, application number, requisition or earlier correspondence
IMPORTANT TO KNOW

The National Land Agency states that applicants seeking first registration of land should retain a practising attorney-at-law. Legal drafting, conveyancing, statutory declarations, surveys and representation are separate regulated services.

Official requirements last checked: 29 August 2026

Check National Land Agency land-titling requirements
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Before you request a quotation.

What should I send first?

Start with a short description of the request, the relevant deadline and a list of the documents you already have. Do not send original documents unless collection has been specifically agreed.

Are official fees included?

Government, registry, delivery and third-party professional fees are separate unless the written quotation expressly includes them.

Can Ask Uncle Winston submit the application for me?

It depends on the particular process. Some agencies require the applicant to attend, sign, provide biometrics or submit personally. We will confirm what can be handled administratively.

How long will the service take?

Our expected completion time is confirmed after reviewing the request. Any government or third-party processing period begins after submission and remains outside our control.

READY TO BEGIN?

Start your land title administration services request.

Send the details you already have. We will confirm the scope and price before work begins.

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