Searches

You can purchase title searches, images of survey plans and title documents online, in person or by phone.

Please note:

  • Due to the limitations imposed by the the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) email must not be used to provide credit card details for the payment of title searches, images of survey plans or titles documents. 
  • Statutory fees are not subject to GST.

Online Title and Image Searches (OTIS)

OTIS is the easiest, fastest and most convenient way to obtain a search from Titles Queensland.

Before progressing to OTIS, please check the product detail table below

To purchase current title searches, survey plans and titles documents online, click the button below.

Available products and prices

Product
Description
Cost
Current title / state lease /water allocation*** search
Shows current owners of a lot, lessees of a state lease or holders of a water allocation and other registered interests, including mortgages, easements, covenants, leases and caveats
$24.06 (excl. GST)
Historical title search (for interests registered post 1994)
Shows all interests registered against the title since the introduction of the Automated Titles System (1994)
$35.43 (excl. GST)
Image of certificate of title (for interests registered pre-1994)**
Historical information held on paper titles that was used by the registry prior to the introduction of the Automated Titles System in 1994.
$24.06 (excl. GST)
Image of survey plan**
Image of a survey plan showing location, dimensions and area of a parcel of land
$25.78 (excl. GST)
Image of dealing instrument**
Image of transfers, mortgages, easements, leases, powers of attorney, caveats, administrative advices and other documents
$46.92 (excl. GST)
Dealing/administrative advice statement
Statement of registered dealing or administrative advice. Shows dealing information, type, status and all current and non current titles affected
$3.94 (excl. GST)
Certified Copy (n.b. This product is not available online)
Obtain a certified copy of a search, plan or document. (does not include the cost of the search, plan, dealing instrument)
$43.74 (excl. GST)
Searches of other registers**
Searches of other registers administered by Titles Queensland e.g. leasehold land, unallocated state land, power of attorney, foreign ownership of land

* To determine the ownership of a property, at a particular point in time, a combination of products may be required. For example: an historical title search and an image of the historical paper title.

** The copy quality of some historical paper records may vary due to their age and condition at the time of imaging.

*** To search a water allocation, you need the title reference (e.g. 46111111) or the water allocation number and plan number (e.g. WA 21 on AP3333). To find the AP number for your water plan area go to Water allocations register | Business Queensland  

In person

Contact free drop-box, Brisbane Titles Queensland office

You can order title searches, images of survey plans and title documents at the Brisbane Titles Queensland office (located at Level 7, 259 Queen Street, Brisbane) from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) using the drop-off box facility. This address is contact free (drop box only. No face-to-face customer enquiries).

Complete the credit card payment request form (print version) (PDF, 82KB) / credit card payment request form (online fillable) (100KB) detailing the searches or document images required and payment details, and place it in the drop-box. You can only pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). Searches or document images may take several days to be delivered.

Other

If you’re unable to find a specific product on OTIS, or require further assistance, please view our contact options here.

Approved distributors (for legal and property professionals)

Legal and property professionals can obtain titles searches and document copies from approved distributors.

Please contact the following distributors for details of their services and prices.

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