YOUR DOCUMENTS WILL BE RETURNED IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY AND THE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT PROPERLY MET OR CORRECTLY COMPLETED
- Prepared in duplicate
- 2-inch left margin and 1-inch top, bottom, and right margin must be maintained
- Signed, sealed, and delivered; dates; company seals/stamps; JP/Notary Public signatures; folio count; execution statement
- Clear recital: Note the origin of title (root of title)
- Clear schedule: Schedules must include Entry #/Plan #, Block #/Lot #, and size of land
- Effective date of the deed: When the parties to the transaction signed (the last date); the last date is the date that should appear on the front of the document
- Signature of Attorney or appropriate officer who prepared the deed
- Zero balance tax statement
- Certified copies of IDs (Passport or Belize Social Security card; clear, legible, not expired)
- Declaration of Identity if middle name or initial of person appears differ from name on title or document
- Original Deed
- Complete and attach a Submission Form.
Even if these requirements are completed your documents may still be returned, as each is unique, and it is not possible to address all scenarios in this checklist. The Land Registry can provide you with generic advice regarding the submission of documents either by visiting our counter at the Land Registry in Belmopan, weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm, or by calling 828-5075 or 828-5078. You are encouraged to contact us in advance of your submission, to avoid any subsequent delays.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 1 MONTH (LOCAL)/3 MONTHS (ABROAD) FROM THE DATE OF EXECUTION, OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.