Title Desk

Title search

Queensland title search: the current title for any QLD property

A Queensland title search, which Titles Queensland calls a Current Title Search, shows who owns a property and what's registered against it. Type the address, check the lot on plan and title reference we find, and we email the title, usually within minutes.

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

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Queensland title search

A$69

GST included, no extra fees

  • The official Current Title Search from Titles Queensland
  • Owner names (titles here don't print an address)
  • Usually within minutes, any day of the week
  • Exact lot and title confirmed before we order it

What does a Queensland title search show?

Titles Queensland keeps the State's land register, and a Current Title Search is a copy of one title as it stands today. It also records whether a paper certificate of title has been issued.

  • Title reference: an 8-digit number, such as 51141198, and any previous titles.
  • Registered owner: each owner's name and the dealing number that made them owner. Queensland titles don't print an owner's address. 'Trustee under instrument' means the land is held for a trust.
  • Estate and land: the lot on plan (for example Lot 1 on Survey Plan 287744) and the local government area.
  • Easements, encumbrances and interests: mortgages, leases, covenants, easements (and whether your land carries the burden or gets the benefit) and rights reserved to the Crown.
  • Administrative advices and unregistered dealings: notices recorded against the title, and documents lodged but not yet registered.
Queensland titles carry a caution that charges 'do not necessarily appear in order of priority'. The order of two mortgages on the page doesn't tell you which ranks first; a solicitor can.

Title reference or lot on plan: which do I need?

In Queensland they're different numbers. The lot on plan describes the land, such as Lot 3 on RP123456; the plan can be a Registered Plan (RP), Survey Plan (SP), Building Units Plan (BUP) or Group Titles Plan (GTP). The title reference identifies the title itself.

Most council rates notices show the lot on plan, and Queensland Globe, the State's free online map, finds it from an address. The title reference is on earlier title searches and conveyancing papers. You don't need either to order from us: we show both before you pay.

Can I buy a title from Titles Queensland directly?

Yes. Titles Queensland sells a Current Title Search to the public through its online shop, by phone or by post. Lawyers and conveyancers usually buy through approved distributors. See Titles Queensland's title search page.

If you already know the title reference or lot on plan and just need the PDF, buying direct is the cheapest way to get it.

What's included with our Queensland title search

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

  • The Titles Queensland Current Title Search PDF, unchanged, emailed usually within minutes, nights and weekends too.
  • The lot on plan and title reference shown before you pay, so you order the right title.
  • Every title we find for the address listed, for unit complexes and properties on several lots.
  • 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 a Queensland title, shows where the owners, mortgages, easements and other interests appear on a Queensland title.
Title Desk is independent: not Titles Queensland and not a government agency. We order the registry's own title through an authorised information broker.
Start a Queensland title search

How to order a Queensland title search

  1. 1Type the property's street address.
  2. 2Check the lot on plan and title reference, and choose the right title if there's more than one.
  3. 3Pay by card.
  4. 4The Current Title Search arrives by email as a PDF, usually within minutes.

Units, community titles and acreage

A unit or townhouse in a community titles scheme has its own lot and title reference, on a BUP, GTP or SP. The common property belongs to the scheme and is managed by the body corporate, so if you own a unit, order your own lot's title.

Acreage and farms are often several lots, sometimes on different plans, each with its own title; we list every one we find. Where an easement runs is shown on the survey plan, which we don't sell yet. Titles Queensland sells plan copies to the public.

Common questions

How much is a title search in Queensland?

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

Can I do a QLD title search for free?

No. Every Queensland title search carries the Titles Queensland fee. Queensland Globe is free and shows the lot on plan, but not the owner; see free title search options in Queensland.

Can I search for a Queensland property title by name?

Titles Queensland's fee schedule has no general search by owner name, and we don't offer one. A title search starts with the property.

Does a Queensland title show the owner's address?

No. It shows the registered owners' names and the dealing that made them owner. No title shows phone numbers or email addresses.

What do I get with a Queensland title search?

The Titles Queensland Current Title Search PDF, unchanged, by email. Our free guide, how to read a Queensland title, shows where to find each entry.

How long does a Queensland title search take?

Usually within minutes, any day of the week. If the registry queues an order, we email you to let you know.