Title Desk

Title search

NT title search: the current title for any Northern Territory property

A Northern Territory title search shows the registered owners and their address, the land, and the mortgages, easements and other dealings recorded against it. Type the address, confirm the lot and town, and we email the title from the NT Land Titles Office, usually within minutes. Some NT orders take up to 1 business day.

We confirm the exact title before ordering it. No title, no charge.

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Northern Territory title search

A$69

GST included, no extra fees

  • The official Search Certificate (title search) from NT Land Titles
  • Owner names and the address printed for notices
  • Usually within minutes; some take up to 1 business day, any day of the week
  • Exact lot and title confirmed before we order it

What does an NT title search show?

The Land Titles Office, part of the NT Government, keeps the Territory's land register. A title search shows one title as it stands today.

  • Volume and folio, lot and town: for example Volume 829 Folio 953, Lot 5727 Town of Darwin, with the land's area.
  • Owner: each registered owner's name and address.
  • Dealings: registered interests such as mortgages, caveats and easements, for example a sewerage easement to Power and Water Corporation.
  • Record of Administrative Interests and Information: a separate page with details such as tenure, any body corporate and unit entitlements. The NT notes that this record is not part of the land register and is not guaranteed.

Lot and town, volume and folio

NT land is described by a lot number and its location, usually a town, such as Lot 3301 Town of Katherine. The title also has a volume and folio. The NT Government notes that searching by volume and folio may not give you the current title, so the lot and town is the safer starting point. Units are lots on a Unit Plan (UP); other land is on a Survey Plan (S).

NR Maps, the NT Government's free web map, shows land parcels as soon as you open it. You don't need any reference to order from us: we show the lot, town and title before you pay.

Can I search with the NT Land Titles Office directly?

Yes. You can search NT titles online, by phone, by email or in person, and the NT Government says an online search is the quickest and most affordable. Start at the NT Government's title search page.

Industry users doing 10 or more searches a week can apply for an ILIS account. For a one-off search, the online service is cheaper than buying from us.

What's included with our NT title search

Our NT title search is A$69, including GST. There are no extra fees.

  • The Land Titles Office title search PDF, unchanged, emailed usually within minutes, nights and weekends too. Some NT orders are processed by hand and take up to 1 business day; we email you if yours does.
  • The lot, town and title reference shown before you pay.
  • No title, no charge: we hold the amount on your card and charge it only when the title arrives.
  • Our free guide, how to read an NT title, shows where the owners, mortgages, caveats, easements and pending dealings appear on an NT title.
We're an independent service, not the NT Land Titles Office or the NT Government. We order the registry's own title through an authorised information broker.
Order an NT title search

How ordering works

  1. 1Type the property's street address.
  2. 2Check the lot, town and title we find. Unit complexes and rural properties can have more than one title, so pick the one you need.
  3. 3Pay by card.
  4. 4The title PDF arrives by email, usually within minutes and occasionally the next business day.

Common questions

How much is a title search in the NT?

Our price is A$69, including GST and the address lookup. There are no extra fees.

Can I get an NT title search for free?

No. NR Maps shows land parcels free, but the title itself is paid; see free options in the NT.

Does an NT title show the owner's address?

Yes. NT titles print an address for each owner. They never show phone numbers or email addresses.

Why might a volume and folio search miss the current title?

The NT Government notes that searching by volume and folio may not give current titles. Searching by lot and town is safer, and we confirm the title with you before you pay.

What is the Record of Administrative Interests and Information?

It's a page that comes with an NT search, listing information such as tenure, body corporate and unit entitlements. It isn't part of the land register and isn't guaranteed.

How long does an NT title search take?

Usually within minutes. Some NT orders are processed by hand and take up to 1 business day.

Can I search NT titles by owner name?

We don't offer owner-name searches. A title search starts with the property, not the person.