Under the Belize Registered Land Act, all parcels in a declared area must hold a Land Certificate as title. This document is first obtain by registering the land through the process of First Registration. The resulting Land Certificate can be transferred by simply submitting a Land Transfer Application along with the original Land Certificate.
Copies of the certificate are not available from the Lands Department. If a certificate is lost, the owner must file an application for Lost Certificate. This request is published and after careful review the Registrar issues a new certificate. The certificate number, ownership information and matters registered at the Lands Department can be accessed by purchasing a copy of the register. A certified copy of the register is sometimes accepted as proof of ownership and is oftentimes requested in land transaction to review matters registered with the Department.
While the Government has not declared a major portion of the country, those who own properties in a declared area must have a Belize Land Certificate for transfer, mortgages and registering any matter at the Department.
This certificate sample is accompanied by a map showing its location on the national parcel index map and the application for transfer that brought about the creation of the certificate.
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