Land Search & Verification

1. Land Search & Verification: Law Simplified Want to buy land, inherit property, or confirm ownership? Do a land search to verify that the seller is the rightful owner and check for disputes, charges, or caveats. 2. Procedure to Follow (By Scenario) ✅ A. Individual Buyer Verifying a Plot Before Purchase Get the Title Deed Number and Landowner’s Name Go to Ministry of Lands eCitizen portal or Land Registry offices Request a Land Search Pay search fee (KES 500) Receive Official Land Search Certificate showing: Current registered owner Parcel size Any loans (charges) or disputes (caveats) 🧑‍⚖️ B. Succession Beneficiary Verifying Deceased Person's Land Obtain a Death Certificate Use Title Deed number to run a land search via eCitizen Cross-check with Ministry of Lands or the local Lands Office to confirm: Ownership before death If the land is part of a succession case Proceed with...