Registry guide
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) explained
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) runs the NSW land titles register, but it doesn't sell title searches online to the public. You buy one through an authorised information broker or one of its resellers, or over the counter at the NSW LRS Lodgment Office in Sydney, where the regulated fee is A$18.70. Title Registry is an independent service and is not NSW LRS.
See the exact lot and title before you pay. No title, no charge.
New South Wales title search
A$79
Includes the A$18.70 registry fee and GST
Title + Full ReportA$109
- The official Title Search (folio) from NSW LRS
- A one-page plain-English summary
- Owner names (titles here don't print an address)
- Usually within minutes, any day of the week
- Exact lot and title confirmed before you pay
What is NSW LRS?
NSW LRS operates the NSW land titles register under a 35-year concession from the NSW Government that began in 2017. The Office of the Registrar General regulates it. Before 2017 the register was run by Land and Property Information (LPI), so older guides that mention LPI or Queens Square are out of date.
A NSW title search is a copy of a folio (one title record), identified by the lot and plan, such as 12/1234567.
Three ways to get a NSW title search
- An authorised information broker or reseller. NSW LRS says only an information broker it has authorised can access its records. It publishes a table of brokers and resellers with their single-search prices; at the last update (1 April 2026) their charges for a title search ranged from A$19.49 to A$98.
- Over the counter at the NSW LRS Lodgment Office, for the regulated fee of A$18.70.
- Free index searches on the NSW LRS online portal, such as finding a title reference from a street address. These don't give you the title itself.
How to get a NSW title through a broker, step by step
- 1Find the lot and plan. It's on your council rates notice or contract, or a broker can look it up from the address.
- 2Choose a broker or reseller from the NSW LRS information broker page, comparing price and whether you need an account.
- 3Search by address or lot and plan, and check the folio identifier matches the property.
- 4Pay the broker's price, which includes the NSW LRS fee, and download or receive the title search.
Visiting the NSW LRS Lodgment Office
From 19 October 2026 the NSW LRS Lodgment Office is at Level 44, 680 George Street, Sydney, open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Check the NSW LRS contact page before you go.
An owner name (owner or lessee) search over the counter needs an inquiry form and two forms of identification, one with a photo.
NSW LRS fees (2026-27)
NSW LRS fees are regulated and include GST. Brokers add their own fee on top.
| NSW LRS product (over the counter) | Fee incl GST |
|---|---|
| Title search | A$18.70 |
| Plan image (deposited or strata plan) | A$18.70 |
| Dealing image | A$18.70 |
| 88B instrument and other plan documents | A$18.70 |
| Owner or lessee inquiry | A$18.70 |
When Title Registry makes sense
Title Registry is one of the services that order NSW titles through an authorised information broker. If you know the lot and plan and just want the PDF, a low-cost broker on the NSW LRS list is cheaper than us, and we'd rather you knew that.
We suit you if you'd like the address matched and the folio identifier shown before you pay, a one-page plain-English summary of the owners, mortgages, caveats, easements and covenants, and help by email at any hour. Our price is A$79, including the NSW LRS fee and GST, and if we can't deliver, the hold on your card is released.
Common questions
Can I do a title search directly with NSW LRS online?
No. NSW LRS sells online title searches only through authorised information brokers and their resellers. You can buy one in person at the Lodgment Office.
How much is a NSW title search?
The regulated NSW LRS fee is A$18.70 including GST in 2026-27. Brokers and resellers add their own charge, and NSW LRS publishes their prices.
Where is the NSW land titles office?
The NSW LRS Lodgment Office is at Level 44, 680 George Street, Sydney from 19 October 2026, open 8:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays.
Is NSW LRS a government agency?
NSW LRS is a private operator that runs the register under a long-term concession from the NSW Government. The Office of the Registrar General regulates it.
What was LPI?
Land and Property Information (LPI) ran the NSW titles register before NSW LRS took over in 2017. Guides that mention LPI or Queens Square are out of date.
Can I search NSW titles by owner name?
Yes, through a broker or over the counter, but you need to give your details and a reason, and over the counter you need ID. Title Registry doesn't offer owner-name searches yet.
Is Title Registry NSW LRS?
No. Title Registry is an independent service that orders the official NSW title search through an authorised information broker.