The Land Registry Department records the details of all land transaction within Belize with an Interactive Map which indicates (and in certain cases defines) the boundaries of each individually owned parcel of land.

The Land Registry guarantees title to registered estates and interests in land. It records the ownership rights of freehold properties, and leasehold properties where the lease has been granted for a term exceeding seven years.

There are two types (categories) of Land in Belize. They are: (a) Undeclared Land & (b) Declared Land). The Land Registry operates under the authority of:
The Registered Land Act (RLA) – Chapter 194 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011.
The Strata Titles Registration Act – Chapter 196 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011.
The General Registry Act (GRA) Chapter 327 of the Substantive Laws of Belize Revised Edition, 2011.

  • Under the RLA, it is responsible for the registration and dealing of all lands situate within the declared compulsory registration areas in the Country. The Strata Titles Registration Act is a follow-up to the RLA and allows for units resulting from the horizontal or vertical divisions or subdivisions of buildings on a common property, to be registered with freehold title. The General Registry Act is responsible for the registration and dealing of all that is not within the compulsory registration areas at the Land Title Unit.

Legally, there are two types of registrable titles being

Absolute titles
For absolute titles copies of documents showing proof of ownership are submitted or where persons are able to prove long undisturbed possession of their lands and do not possess deeds. Possession goes back 12 years of more.

Provisional titles
For absolute titles copies of documents showing proof of ownership are submitted or where persons are able to prove long undisturbed possession of their lands and do not possess deeds. Possession goes back 12 years of more. Provisional titles are granted if documents are not produced and if long undisturbed possession cannot be proved. In this case, a note must be made on the register stating the period in which provisional occupation commenced and the condition to which the titles is subject to.

All transactions (transfers) done for Undeclared and Declared Land in Belize has to be recorded or registered at the Land Registry. located in Belmopan (Cayo District).

For Land Registry forms Click the link below