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Guide to obtaining a land registry certificate

Guide to obtaining a land registry certificate

Instructions for quickly requesting a land registry certificate

The land registry certificate is an official document issued by the Revenue Agency, Land Registry section, which reports the identification and income data of a property (land or building).

It certifies the ownership or real rights on a real estate property, indicating the cadastral coordinates, the income, the surface area and the personal information of the owner.

This is an essential document for practices such as inheritance.

 

Here's a guide to requesting a land registry search online through the Agenzia delle Successioni.

 

How to request a land registry search online?

With the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can request and receive your land registry certificate directly online, without having to visit a Revenue Agency office.

The service is aimed at heirs who require land registry documentation for the management of inheritance procedures .

To complete the request, simply:

  1. Download the forms at the bottom of the page (Delegation and Privacy Policy).
  2. Fill them out and sign them, specifying “ Cadastral Survey ” as the type of document required.
  3. Send the documentation to the email address segreteria@agenziadellesuccessioni.it , attaching copies of the interested parties' identity documents and tax codes.

After receiving the request, the Agenzia delle Successioni will verify the land registry data and send a personalized quote based on the properties and the required records.

 

By relying on the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can quickly, safely, and traceably obtain the main land registry records, floor plans, and update documents , avoiding long waits and bureaucratic procedures.

The main advantages:

  1. No queues at the land registry offices
  2. Saving time and costs
  3. Fully digital management, from request to document delivery

 

Who issues the land registry certificate?

The land registry certificate is issued by the Revenue Agency – Land Registry Office (Catasto) with jurisdiction over the area.

Through formal delegationthe Agenzia delle Successioni can handle the request to the local offices and send the document directly to the applicant in digital format.

Land registry documents can be requested throughout Italy. The most frequent requests for land registry documents from the Agenzia delle Successioni come from the Trento and Milan land registry documents.

 

What is the purpose of the land registry report?

The land registry search is required in numerous legal, inheritance and administrative circumstances to verify the ownership and cadastral status of a property.

It is necessary, for example, for the inheritance declaration;

The document does not constitute proof of ownership rights in the civil sense, but represents an official source of land registry and income data , useful for tax, patrimonial and administrative purposes.

In summary, the land registry search is an informative document of evidentiary and technical importance, fundamental for the correct management of buildings and land.

 

What's the difference between a mortgage certificate and a land registry certificate?

To fully understand a property's situation, it's crucial to distinguish between the land registry and the mortgage certificate. The land registry certificate provides a technical and fiscal "identity card" for the property, indicating data such as its cadastral income and its size (square meters, rooms). Its value is purely for tax purposes and not probative.

Conversely, the mortgage certificate (or mortgage inspection), drawing on the Land Registry's records (Real Estate Advertising Services), documents the legal situation. It certifies the rightful owner, traces the history of ownership transfers, and, most importantly, reveals the existence of any encumbrances, such as mortgages or foreclosures, providing essential evidentiary value for any real estate transaction.

 

In addition to the land registry surveythe Agenzia delle Successioni can also handle the procurement of inheritance deeds, historical land registry extracts, plans and registry certificates necessary for the inheritance declaration.

View the complete list of documents obtainable with a single proxy, simply, securely, and in compliance with current legislation.

 

Click here instead if you were looking for the deed of origin.

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