Alberta Title Searches - Service Request Procedures

Alberta title searches are meant to provide information regarding the property's owners (previous and present), caveats and mortgages. In addition, Alberta title searches can also relay information regarding the land's surface rights and mineral rights. Surface rights pertain to one's 'ownership' not only of the land but also of the air space above it. This is, however, subject to certain rights exercised by others such as airlines. Mineral rights, on the other hand, pertain to the ownership of several, specific or all minerals found on the land in question. Exceptions to this rule are gold and silver, which are in general the property of the Crown.

Alberta title searches are classified as public records and as such anyone can search for them. However, as you can imagine, there are tons of Alberta title search documents stored and many requests are being processed at any given time. Luckily, Alberta title searches can be obtained from an authorized registry agent such as AlbertaRegistry.net. As an authorized Alberta registry agent, AlbertaRegistry.net can help you process not only your Alberta title searches but also your Alberta corporate registries, Alberta birth and death records, and driving and motor vehicle needs.

How to Get Copies of Alberta Title Searches

To get a copy of Atlanta title searches, you must contact your registry agent and obtain a Service Request form or SR. On the Alberta title searches SR form, you need to indicate your name, address, phone and other contact details and of course what you are requesting (e.g., a certified copy of a current title, a copy of a historical title, etc.). Once you have completed the SR form, the registry agent will take it from there.

Alberta Title Searches - What you Can Request

Before buying or investing in any property, it is imperative that you are fully aware of the status of the land in question. Following is a quick rundown of the requests you can make concerning Alberta title searches.

Alberta title searches #1. Current Titles indicate the current owner(s) of the land and indicate any and all outstanding registered interests in the land. By registered interests we mean any mortgages, caveats, easements or builders' liens. To acquire a copy of a Current Title you need to provide the legal description, Land Identification Numeric Code or LINC number, or the title number of the land you want to search. If you only have the municipal address, it may be tougher to look for the land's Current Title but full-service registry agents such as AlbertaRegistry.net may help you out with the limited information you have about the land.

Alberta title searches #2. Historical Titles indicate a list of previous owners of the land before it ended up in the current owner's hands. To acquire a copy of a Historical Title, you need to provide the land's reference title numbers, owner's name, and a legal description.

Alberta title searches #3. Document copies of Alberta title searches can also be ordered either directly from the Alberta Land Titles Office or through an authorized registry agent.

Alberta title searches # 4. Survey plan copies are also common requests. All you need to do is provide your registry agent the plan number or a legal description of the land. Survey plans may also be found by either viewing or zooming over a map of the province. Survey plan copies are available on paper, film or in digital format (i.e., diskette or CD-ROM). Just indicate your preference to your registry agent.