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Order a Search on the status of Crown land online

Use this form to search for current tenure, road or historical land status.

Before you apply

  1. You will be required to provide a unique individual reference. This reference will be included on your invoice and will assist you in reconciling the search fee to the lands being investigated.
  2. Use the free ePlanning Spatial Viewer to check that the land is Crown land.
  3. Prepare any supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.

How to use the ePlanning Spatial Viewer

Supporting documentation

Diagrams identifying the Crown land, such as:

  • Crown Plans
  • Deposited Plans 
  • Maps
  • Aerial photography
  • Any pertinent correspondence to support your application.

You must provide a download link if the file size is greater than 30 Mb. (Provide a direct download link from a cloud service such as Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and OneDrive.)

Application fee

For search applications, you will be invoiced for the fee once your application is checked and accepted.

Payment in full is required prior to commencement of the investigation.

Important information about this form

  • By selecting the Submit button, you have read and agreed to the department's privacy statement.
  • The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory and must be completed in order to submit the form.
  • After you have submitted your form, a copy of the application can be emailed to the address entered in the form or a copy can be saved or printed.