Registrar General's Department

	^{Prime Minister} ^{Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena}
	Secretary Mr. Pradeep Yasarathne
	Registrar General Mr.W.R.A.N.S.Wijayasinghe

Civil Registration

Land Registration

Title Registration

e-Services

Registrar General’s Department is responsible for the registration of birth, deaths and marriage. The entry records are maintained manually and are not readily accessible to other government agencies, thus resulting in a duplication of effort, time and costs. e-population is introduced to achieve objectives of issuing a unique personal identification Number (PIN) at birth for all citizens, building a consolidated set of basic information of every citizen of Sri Lanka, creating an efficient and reliable life events registration system, increasing the information sharing with government institutions using the population Register, providing more extensive analytical capability in relation to demographics and health statistics and increasing in coverage of recording life events. While e- population system fulfilling these objectives it gives the benefits to ensure accuracy of data from parent’s confirmation, perform searching and issuance of certificate copies from any Divisional Secretary Office, reduced need of translations, usable even in foreign countries, maintain current information of citizens, share information of citizens between the institutions.

Issues related to Land ownership has been longstanding barrier for utilization of Land as a tool for generating capital. Delays in this search due to difficulties to access registers lengthy searches and lack of space to work in land Registries has been an obstacle for the program. Hence the objectives of e Land Register is to provide a solution to the above issues and to ensure convenient access to land registers ,registration information, facilitate development of pedigree information while the safety of documents and providing a speedy and more convenient and economical service to General Public and other government organizations, Elevating the position of Sri Lanka in the doing business indicator by improving access to land registration information is also an important objective of this program.

Notary Code Number List

Notary Code Number List

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Registration of movable and immovable properties

Registration of movable and immovable properties

Eligibility

This service is being provided by the Registrar General s Department to the public at instances where either a

Movable or an Immovable property being registered under a new owner.

Instrument (Document)

Instrument (Document) shall be prepared according to provisions of the Notaries ordinance and Registration ordinance and other related laws.

Hours of business

9.00 a.m to 15.45 p.m, except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

Submission procedure

Instrument (Document) should be tendered to the relevant Land Registry where the land is situated. Land or movable property situated in more districts than one may be presented for registration to the Registrar General. Instrument (Document) could be submitted on either of the following manners:

a. Being submitted through post

b. Being submitted by authorized person

c. Being submitted through a notary/ legal firms

Who may present document for registration

Any person executing the document
Any person claiming any interest or benefit thereunder
Any person having any interest in or charge on any property affected thereby
The agent of any such person or an attorney-at-law or notary acting on behalf any such person; letter of authority should be submit if the agent of any such person is presented document for registration

Instrument (Document) Required

The original
Duly attested or certified copy

In the case of a will, the probate or letters of administration with a copy of a will annexed shall be presented for registration.

Fee:

Registration fee can be paid in cash or should attached bank receipt which deposit fees to account no 7041650 of Registrar General’s account through any branch of Bank of Ceylon

Every instrument of any kind whatsoever not expressly exempted :- Rs. 100.00
For each land described in the Caveat, for each period of two years:- Rs. 2500.00
An instrument presented to the Registrar General, In addition to any other fee payable:- Rs. 1000.00
Appropriate un-cancelled stamp has to be affixed according to other related laws

Return of Instrument (Document)

To the person who presented document for registration or his agent

Process Timeline:

Time of obtaining the registration: 1- 7 working days

Steps

Receive Instrument and registration fee
Issue Day Book receipt and cash receipt
Check compliance with related laws and regulations
Register or refuse and endorse

Inquiries

Please contact Registrar of Lands in relevant land registry or Registrar General. (Pl see contact information)

Rectification of Registered Documents

Can apply for rectifications if the registered documents are written incorrectly in the Land Registry.
Relevant parties should submit a letter containing requests to the Registrar of Lands in the Land Rgistry where the documents are registered.
Documents should be submitted,
- Copies of the folio recorded incorrectly
- Affidavit containing how the rectification should be done
- Original of the deed which recorded incorrectly
Land Regitry will do the corrections and inform the applicant.

Obtain a certified copy of Registered document in the Land Registry

Can apply by post or personally from the relevant Land Registry.
Applications can be obtained from the Land Registry.
Fees chargeable for obtaining certified copies from Land Registry are as follows.

Description	Price (Rs.)
Inspect the Land Register, index, deed or a document relating to a land	500.00
Issue extraxts relating to a folio	100.00
Issue certified copy of a deed	500.00