Ghana - Apply for Permit Search

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for permit search in person, the applicant has to approach the Ghana Land Commission office contact link
2. Permit Search can be done in person by visiting the Land Commission Office or in any of their Land Offices in the applicant's Local district/ Sub County.
3. Here, the applicant will be provided with an application for Official Search Form to fill and submit.
4. This form can also be obtained from the Land Commission Office.
5. The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents to the respective office.
8. This application will be processed and the information will be verified by the LC office.
9. After the search, one is issued with a stamped Certificate of Official Search Form showing the status of the land.
10. The permit search at the Lands office takes an average of 3 days.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form from the metro/ municipal/ district assembly.
• 2 site plans edged pink.
• 3 site plans must have visible grid values and site plans must be drawn to a scale of 1:2500 or any appropriate standard scale.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Accra
Address: Land Commission Office,
Second circular Rd, Accra
Cantonments, Accra
Email id: [email protected] / [email protected]
Contact number-: 0302 429760/ 0302 429762
Location link
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Eligibility

• Citizens and Non- Citizens above 18 years of age or their representatives (agents or advocates) may make the permit search.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure is GHS 155.00

Validity

• The validity of the search is forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 3 days.

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Instructions

• All the application forms must be completed legibly with appropriate information and details.
• Make sure that the application is complete and attached documents are as required to avoid rejections.
• The process is a step-by-step process and the applicant’s involvement will be required in between the process.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name
• Applicant’s address
• Owner’s details.
• Contact details.
• Land details.
• Name of the Advocate
• Identity card/ Passport number
• PIN Number
• Postal address
• Purpose of search
• Owner of the property
• Proposed purchase of property.

Need for the Document

• The permit Search shows evidence of proof of ownership of land in Ghana.

Information which might help

• The lands commission is established by article 238 of the 1992 constitution Act, 2008 (Act 767) as a body corporate with perpetual succession, a common seal, and sue and may be sued in the corporate name.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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