Botswana - Land Ownership Search

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. A request for a land search shall be made to the Deeds Registry office, which is under the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Office. Ministry Contact Details
2. For properties south of Dibete, including the districts of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi, the request should be submit to the Deeds Registry office in Gaborone, while for properties north of and in Dibete (Dibete included) the request should be made to the Deeds Registry office in Francistown.
3. Applicant will be required to preresnt an orginal copy of their identification document and he/she will be required to furnish the land registrar, with such information;
   • The registration number of the plot/land.
   • Current land owner details (if knowed)
   • Reason for the request
   • Contact Details of the applicant
4. The registrar shall then proceed and do a search on the data base, and upon a successful search the registrar will be able to provide/serach the following details with the applicant i.e;
   • Current registered owner of the land
   • Size of the land
   • Land marks (if available)
   • Pending legal matters (if any)

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Required Documents

• Valid identification document (ID card for citizen / passport for foreigners)
• Copy of the deed (if available)

Office Locations & Contacts

For properties south of Dibete, including the districts of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi:
Deeds Registry Gaborone
Government Enclave
Attorney General's Chamber
Ground and First Floor
Private Bag 0020
Gabarone
Botswana

For properties north of and in Dibete (Dibete included):
Deeds Registry Francistown
Chibuya House
Ground and First Floor
Private Bag F283
Francistown
Botswana

Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
Private Bag 00434
Gaborone
Botswana
Plot Number 1108
AKD Building
Main Mall
Tel: (+267) 368 2000/361 5300
Fax: (+267) 390 4826/3913055
Tollfree: 080 060 0737
Ministry Contact Details
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

• Citizens/ foreigner or registered business/ companies are eligible to make the request.

Fees

• Please consult with the Deeds Registry Office.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• If all documents are submitted at the time of registration, the process should take about one working day.

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicanr
• Contact Details
• Plot number
• Location of the land
• Reason for the request
• Declaration by tr applicant

Need for the Document

• A land search information assist an applicant to identify the register owner of a land and assist him/her in making decisions such as weither to purchase the land or not.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services
  

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