SA Title Search: How to Find South Australian Land Title Information

South Australian land-title information is available through the South Australian Integrated Land Information System, known as SAILIS. A Register Search is the central record to obtain when checking registered ownership and interests affecting a parcel.

What the Register Search may show

A Register Search may identify the registered proprietor, title and parcel references, land description and registered interests. The entries shown depend on the title and activity recorded in the register.

Land Services SA operates the South Australian property-title registry on behalf of the State Government. SAILIS allows guest users to search for available information products using several property identifiers.

What information is needed to find the property?

Useful search details include address, title reference, plan or parcel reference, or valuation number. An address can be a convenient starting point, but always check the legal title, lot and plan information before ordering.

How to order the correct record

Begin with the best identifier available. Confirm the title reference and parcel before selecting the Register Search. If an entry refers to a dealing or the parcel layout matters, add the relevant instrument or plan rather than expecting the title to reproduce it.

Searching through SAILIS

SAILIS guest users can locate products using an address, title reference, plan or parcel reference, or valuation number. Register Search Plus may bundle a Register Search with a plan and associated dealings, but availability and product contents should be checked before ordering.

Related documents you may need

The title and the deposited plan, community plan or strata plan as applicable answer different questions. A registered plan shows the legal parcel and may provide dimensions, bearings, marks or other survey information. It does not, by itself, replace a boundary re-establishment survey or prove that a fence, building or retaining wall is correctly positioned on the ground.

If the title refers to a separate instrument, obtain that dealing when its detailed terms matter. Use a conveyancer or solicitor for legal interpretation and a licensed cadastral surveyor for physical boundary identification.

A common mistake to avoid

A valuation number helps find a property but is not the same as its title reference. Check the legal identifiers before relying on the search result.

What the title search does not show

A title search is not a complete due-diligence report. It does not ordinarily answer questions about zoning, development approvals, rates, land tax, flood or bushfire risk, contamination, building condition, market value or underground services. Those matters require other searches, inspections or professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Can anyone use SAILIS?

Land Services SA states that guest users can access a range of information products, while industry accounts provide broader options.

What is Register Search Plus?

It is a product that may provide a Register Search, plan and associated dealings. Check the current inclusions before ordering.

Is a valuation number the legal title identifier?

No. It can assist with searching, but the title and parcel references identify the registered land record.

Next step

Locate the SA property through its address or registry reference, then select the Register Search, plan or dealing required for your review.

Official source

This guide is based on information published by Land Services SA. Last reviewed: 8 September 2026.

A title search reports information available in the relevant land-title register when the search is performed. It is not a permanent or future guarantee because further dealings may subsequently be lodged or registered.

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.