Record Deeds & Documents - Bahamas Land Registry
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Record Deeds & Documents - Bahamas Land Registry
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Recording of Deeds and Documents
Bahamians can register their deeds and other legal documents at the Deeds and Documents Registry at the Registrar General’s Department. This Section accepts, examines, stamps and microfilms conveyances and other numerous types of legal documents in accordance with the Registration of Records Act.
Eligibility
There are no eligibility criteria for this service.
Process
To record a document, it must first be presented to the Treasury Department for assessment and payment of the proper amount of stamp duty.
Complete an
Instrument Data Form
for each deed or document being recorded. Each deed or document should have the instrument data form as it’s first page.
Once at the Deeds and Documents Section of the Registrar General’s Department, the document is examined, stamped with volume and page numbers in sequence of filing.
In cases where it is necessary, a satisfaction of mortgage is prepared and signed by the Registrar.
After stamping the document the information is electronically captured using the following:
Select information is keyed for the index library.
The document itself is scanned.
Scanned images are transferred to microfilm
Application Form(s)
Instrument Data Form
, which is obtained and completed at the Deeds and Documents Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
Supporting Documents
Completed
Instrument Data Form.
Receipt of payment from the Treasury Department for payment of stamp duty.
Turn-around time
Same day service for registration. The scanning of documents may take up to three months depending on the workload.
Deadline
There is no deadline date for this service.
Related Fee(s)
There is a fee of BS$4.50 per page.
For more information please contact
Deeds & Documents Section
Department:
Registrar General’s Department
Address:
Cor. Of Shirley and Charlotte Street ,P.O. Box N 532 ,Nassau ,New Providence ,The Bahamas
Fax:
(242) 322-5553
Email:
RegistrarGeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening Hours:
9:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Tel:
+1 242 397 9162
Tel:
+1 242 397 9165
Tel:
+1 242 397 9158
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Recording of Deeds and Documents
Bahamians can register their deeds and other legal documents at the Deeds and Documents Registry at the Registrar General’s Department. This Section accepts, examines, stamps and microfilms conveyances and other numerous types of legal documents in accordance with the Registration of Records Act.
Eligibility
There are no eligibility criteria for this service.
Process
To record a document, it must first be presented to the Treasury Department for assessment and payment of the proper amount of stamp duty.
Complete an
Instrument Data Form
for each deed or document being recorded. Each deed or document should have the instrument data form as it’s first page.
Once at the Deeds and Documents Section of the Registrar General’s Department, the document is examined, stamped with volume and page numbers in sequence of filing.
In cases where it is necessary, a satisfaction of mortgage is prepared and signed by the Registrar.
After stamping the document the information is electronically captured using the following:
Select information is keyed for the index library.
The document itself is scanned.
Scanned images are transferred to microfilm
Application Form(s)
Instrument Data Form
, which is obtained and completed at the Deeds and Documents Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
Supporting Documents
Completed
Instrument Data Form.
Receipt of payment from the Treasury Department for payment of stamp duty.
Turn-around time
Same day service for registration. The scanning of documents may take up to three months depending on the workload.
Deadline
There is no deadline date for this service.
Related Fee(s)
There is a fee of BS$4.50 per page.
For more information please contact
Deeds & Documents Section
Department:
Registrar General’s Department
Address:
Cor. Of Shirley and Charlotte Street ,P.O. Box N 532 ,Nassau ,New Providence ,The Bahamas
Fax:
(242) 322-5553
Email:
RegistrarGeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening Hours:
9:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Tel:
+1 242 397 9162
Tel:
+1 242 397 9165
Tel:
+1 242 397 9158
Quick Useful Links
The National Honours Society 2026 Call for Nominations
Budget Performance Reports
Budget Documents
Preparing Your Home and Family for a Hurricane
General Orders
Request for Expression of Interest
Hurricane Shelter Listing 2025
Install the BNEA APP
COVID-19 Frequent Asked Questions
Department of Labour’s Jobseekers Portal
Celebrate Bahamas
Load More
For Website Technical Support
Call and speak to a DICT Customer service agent.
+1 242 604 4688
Need to reach the DICT? Send us an email.
support@bahamas.gov.bs
Get in touch with our DICT support team.
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Explore frequently asked questions.
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