Need to find out who owns a property, check for registered mortgages, or confirm the legal description before signing on the dotted line? A land title search is the fastest way to get the facts straight from the official record. At Land Title Search Canada, we help you order property title documents from every provincial land titles office — Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and beyond — without the hassle of setting up your own registry account.
A land title search is an official lookup of a property's registered title at the relevant provincial land registry. It confirms who legally owns the parcel, the property's legal description, and any registered interests affecting the land. In most Canadian provinces, ownership is governed by a provincial Land Titles Act (or, in British Columbia, the Land Title Act), and the title itself is a public record that anyone can request.
Whether you call it a title search, property title search, land titles search, or a land and title search, the result is the same: a clear snapshot of who owns the land today, how that ownership is structured, and what charges sit on the title. For most freehold properties, the search will confirm ownership in fee simple — matching the standard freehold land title definition used across Canadian land registries.
Every land title document we order on your behalf is sourced directly from the official land title and survey authority or provincial land registry where the property is located. A typical land title report includes:
Registered owner(s) — full legal names and ownership type (joint tenants or tenants-in-common)
Legal description and parcel identifier — PID in BC, PIN in Ontario, LINC in Alberta, or the provincial equivalent
Title number and date of registration
Registered charges — mortgages, builders' liens, judgments, and other financial encumbrances
Non-financial interests — easements, rights-of-way, restrictive covenants, and caveats (where applicable)
A current state of title certificate — for properties in Torrens-system provinces
If you need historical records, we can also pull the previous chain of title or a quick title deed copy where available.
A land title search is essential whenever a decision depends on who owns a property or what's registered against it. Common situations include:
Buying a home or commercial property — confirm ownership and uncover any liens before closing
Selling property — provide buyers and lawyers with a current, clean title document
Mortgage refinancing — most lenders require a recent title search as part of underwriting
Estate and probate matters — verify ownership for succession planning
Boundary disputes — pair the title with the related parcel map or survey plan
Rezoning and building permit applications — many municipalities ask for a current title
Professional due diligence by lawyers, notaries, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and appraisers
Whatever the reason, a title search gives you the same legal record that every land title company and property professional across Canada relies on.
Ordering through us is straightforward. To start a property title search in Canada, you'll generally need one of the following:
A civic address — street number, street name, city, and province
A legal description — lot, block, and plan from a tax or assessment notice
A parcel identifier — PID, PIN, LINC, or the provincial equivalent
An owner's name — useful when searching all properties registered to a person or company
Not sure which detail is correct? Share whatever information you have and our team will match it to the right title before the search is run.
We cover land registries right across Canada — including the Ontario Land Registry under the Land Titles Act, the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia, Alberta's Land Titles system (governed by the Alberta Land Titles Manual), Manitoba Land Titles, the Registre foncier du Québec, and the registries serving Saskatchewan and the Atlantic provinces. Each search is pulled from the same provincial source that lawyers, notaries, and conveyancing professionals use, so the document you receive is the official record — never an altered summary or third-party interpretation.
Canada-wide coverage from a single ordering platform
Fast turnaround — most digital titles delivered within hours
Documents direct from the registry — unaltered, official copies
Secure online ordering with email delivery
Friendly support if you're unsure which document to choose
Ready to pull a property title? Enter the address or legal description, choose the document you need, and we'll take care of the rest. Get the official land title record you need — anywhere in Canada — without leaving your desk.