Role of Land Registry. The Land Registry is the State authority responsible for the registration of property transactions in Ireland. The Registry was originally established in 1892 to provide a system of registration of title and ownership to land, which would be comprehensive and readily accessible. When the title to a piece of property is registered in the Land Registry, that title is guaranteed by the Registry on behalf of the State and the guarantee is underpinned by a statutory scheme of compensation for any loss arising from errors originating in the Registry. Land Registry
landdirect.ie is an online service from the Property Registration Authority (PRA). This site allows our customers access to many Land Registry services including searching the Registry map and viewing documents (folios) which contain information relating to the title and ownership of 2.2 million registered properties.
You can access this service as a guest and a Help file relating to all services available to guest users is available from the main menu which displays alongside our map. Click 'Proceed as Guest' to use our services. website
Online websites
Property Registration Authority landdirect.ie Click 'Proceed as Guest' to use the map
Plan a visit
Property Registration Authority, 7 Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 T652 Map
Tel: 0761 00 1610 or 051 303000 Email: info@prai.ie
Please Note: The public entrance to the Land Registry (Chancery Street) is via the main entrance to the Four Courts on Inn’s Quay. Security screening is in place.
The following services are provided: Land Registry services
There are 2 separate systems for recording property transactions:
- The registration of title system (Land Registry) which provides a State-guaranteed title to property and
- The registration of deeds system (Registry of Deeds) which records the existence of deeds and conveyances affecting property
A title is the ownership of a property and a deed is a written document that affects property. Citizens Information
A sample of online images from the Land Registry
