Land Registration Process
DOCUMENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
1) Assess and price the submitted document.
2) Approve/acknowledge the document by the Registration Officer.
3) Issue payment slips to the applicant.
4) Applicant makes payment at the National Revenue Authority (NRA).
5) Lodge the document with the head of section or designated officer.
6) Conduct due diligence and vet the document for compliance.
7) Assign registration number, volume, and page number to the document.
8) Verify LS number with the Ministry of Lands ICT return sheets.
9) Submit verified document to the Registrar General for signing.
10) Notify applicant for collection of the registered document.
SEARCH PROCEDURES
• Submit a written request addressed to the Registrar General specifying the search details (volume, page, or precise info).
• ARG assigns the search request to the sectional head.
• Pay applicable search fees (NLE 50 for search; NLE 150 for certified copy) at NRA.
• Conduct the search and prepare results.
• Notify and release search results/certified copies to the client.
Services Offer
| Procedure | Time | Charges |
|---|---|---|
| The purchaser conducts a tittle search fees | Nle50 | |
| Registration Fees | Nle400 | |
| Land tax fees Western & Eastern Area | Nle200 per ACRE | |
| Conveyance Assessment and Payment of stamp Duty Registration Fees | 1 Day (Simultaneously with 5 above) | 0.1% of the Consideration or Value of the property. |
| Mortgage & Debenture Assessment and Payment of Stamp Duty Registration | 0.2% of the Consideration | |
| Land Tax Fees for District Towns | Nle200 | |
| Farmland Fees | Nle10 |
Office of the Administrator and Registrar General, Government of Sierra Leone responsible for all forms of registrations and administrations
Contact Us
Roxy Building, 28 Walpole Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Mon–Thurs: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
Fri: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm