Tanzania - Land Ownership Search

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Land Ownership Search, the applicant has to visit the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Water and Energy contact link
2. Applicant should obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure have been mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all the documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request along with the submission of the application form.
7. Once the fee is successfully paid, the applicant will be provided with a receipt of payment from the officer.
8. The applicant has to keep the receipt safely for future use and then, the processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.
9. An SMS or E-mail will be sent by the office to the applicant mentioning the availability of the document.
10. After receiving the notification from the office, the applicant can visit the office to get the document.
11. If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant has to visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• ID Proof – National ID/Driving License
• Ownership certificate of both lands

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development
P O Box 2908 Dodoma,
University of Dodoma Road, National Audit Office, 6th floor
Fax: +255 26 296 3316
Phone: +255 26 296 3313 | +255 296 3314
Email:[email protected]
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Eligibility

• Any citizens of Tanzania who have different lands under their name and are willing to combine them under one title are eligible for this procedure.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request

Validity

• Land ownership search is valid forever.

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Processing Time

• Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

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Instructions

• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by the concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Mobile Number
• Email Address
• Physical Address
• Nationality
• Signature
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• This document is necessary for searching land ownership in Tanzania.

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External Links

• Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development link

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