The Land Registration Authority (LRA) is the government
agency handling the issuance of CTCs of titles in the country. In addition to
this function, the LRA serves to issue decrees of registration, works to issue
transfer certificates of title, and keeps a title history of record
transactions of titled lands.
In addition to the LRA’s mission to manage functions
relating to properties in the country, the agency has also focused its efforts
in improving user access to their services through the use of advanced
automated systems and modern facilities. In particular, one of its biggest
moves was the launch of its Anywhere-to-Anywhere (A2A) service. The service
answers the all too common concern of landowners in the facility of securing
certified true copies of titles kept in different Registries nationwide.
Before, one would have to travel to the location where
their property is registered to request for their title. Not only is this
time-consuming, it can also be costly as well. The A2A service changes the face
of securing CTCs by putting all their titles under the jurisdiction of a
computerized registry. To use the A2A, a landowner simply has to go and visit
the nearest Registry of Deeds to him / her. A form will be then required to be
filled out with the title number, name of owner, and the local area of Registry
of Deeds where the copy of the title is. A processing fee needs to be paid at
the end of the process and the landowner will be given an official receipt that
he / she has to submit on the day he can claim his CTC. The owner will then get
a CTC of their property title.
The service is part of the LRAs efforts to better serve the
public. Though the agency has been around for more than a century as sole
repository for land titles, it is one of the most lauded government
organizations when it comes to keeping up with the times. In fact, on February
2017, the government agency received a recognition as an ISO 9001:2008
compliant government organization. The distinction signifies that the LRA
practices clear policies, demonstrates good planning, resource management, and
commitment to the public as certified by international standard assessors.
The A2A service is just among the many efforts of the
agency to deliver efficient service to the public. The new system is a game
changer among landowners who often have to go through the painstaking process
of getting the documents they need for their properties. Drop by the nearest
A2A Registry of Deeds closest to you and check the Land Registration
Authority’s website for more information.
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