Services and guidance

Find services from across government. Search or filter by topic.

You can also popular services, services A to Z, browse topics, or life-event guides. This website does not process applications.

5 services found— page 1 of 1

• Apply for an official land search or check encumbrances

  Government Agency

  Find out how to apply for an official land search certificate, track transaction histories, or check for legal encumbrances and caveats in Kenya. This page covers costs, requirements, and validation steps on the Ardhisasa platform.

• Pay stamp duty, national land rent, or county land rates

  Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning (with County Revenue Departments)

  Find out how to pay statutory land taxes, clear annual national land rent, and settle local county property rates. This page covers payment timelines, tax calculators, and how to download official clearance certificates required for property transfers on eCitizen and Ardhisasa.

• Transfer land ownership or apply for a replacement title deed

  Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning

  Find out how to formally transfer land ownership from a seller to a buyer or apply for a replacement title deed if your original document is lost or destroyed. This guide covers mandatory statutory steps, land board clearances, and fixed fees on Ardhisasa.

• Register or discharge a property charge, mortgage, or caveat

  Government Agency

  Find out how to formally register a land title deed as security for a loan, lift a bank mortgage once a loan is fully cleared, or lodge a protective legal caveat on a property. This guide covers mandatory land registry rules, documentation checklists, and processing fees on Ardhisasa.

• Apply for land subdivision, amalgamation, or sectional property registration

  Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning

  Find out how to partition a single large plot into smaller lots, combine adjacent land parcels, or register independent titles for individual units and apartments under the Sectional Properties Act. This guide covers mandatory physical planning steps, registered surveyor rules, and processing fees on Ardhisasa.