How to Order a Property Title Search Online in Australia

Sep 10

2 min read

Ordering a property title search online starts with identifying the correct jurisdiction and the correct legal parcel. The street address can help locate the property, but the lot, plan, folio or title reference is what distinguishes the registered land record.

Step 1: choose the state or territory

Select the jurisdiction where the land is located. Each state and territory maintains its own land-title register and uses its own terminology.

Step 2: locate the property

Search using the address or another available identifier. If several lots, units, car spaces or parcels are returned, compare the legal descriptions rather than assuming the first result is correct.

Step 3: choose the document

A current title, registered plan and registered dealing answer different questions. Choose the title for current registered ownership and interests; add a plan for parcel information; obtain a referenced instrument when its detailed terms matter.

Common ordering mistakes

Two common errors are selecting the wrong lot at a multi-title address and assuming the title includes every plan or instrument mentioned on it. Check the product description and legal parcel before proceeding.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start with an address?

Often yes, but confirm the legal parcel before ordering.

Is a title search the same as a plan?

No. They are separate records used for different purposes.

What a title search cannot replace

A title search is not a complete due-diligence report and does not establish a physical boundary on the ground. Separate planning, council, survey or legal enquiries may be needed depending on your purpose.

Official sources

Titles Queensland · NSW Land Registry Services · Land.Vic · Landgate · Land Services SA · Service Tasmania · Access Canberra · Northern Territory Land Titles Office. Last reviewed: 8 September 2026.

A title search reports information recorded in the relevant land-title register at the time represented by the search. Later dealings may change the register.

Title Now is an independent property-document ordering service. It is not a government department, land registry, law firm, conveyancing practice or surveying business. This information is general and does not constitute legal, conveyancing, planning or surveying advice.