Property Documents Guide
Understanding Karnataka property documents is crucial for due diligence. Each document serves a specific purpose in establishing ownership, boundaries, and legal status of your property.
RTC (Record of Rights in Tenancy and Crops)
Village account record showing land ownership, tenancy rights, and crop details maintained by the village revenue department.
RTC is a comprehensive record that shows land ownership details, tenancy rights, cultivation details, and revenue assessment. It's maintained at the village level and updated annually.
Importance
Primary document for establishing land ownership and cultivation rights
Common Usage
Essential for agricultural loans, subsidy claims, and land disputes
Mutation Register (Form-12)
Document recording changes in land ownership, classification, or subdivision approved by revenue authorities.
Mutation Register records all changes in land ownership, transfers, subdivisions, and conversions. It maintains a chronological history of all land transactions.
Importance
Tracks ownership changes and ensures clear title
Common Usage
Required for establishing clear ownership chain and property transactions
Survey Sketch & Boundaries
Detailed land survey map with exact measurements, boundaries, and owner details as per government survey records.
Survey Sketch provides detailed boundary demarcation with measurements, adjacent plot details, and physical features. It's the official map reference for any land parcel.
Importance
Defines exact boundaries and prevents boundary disputes
Common Usage
Essential for construction planning and boundary verification
Encumbrance Certificate (EC)
Legal document showing all property transactions over a specified period, maintained by the sub-registrar office.
Encumbrance Certificate is a chronological record of all registered transactions related to a property for a specific period. It shows sales, mortgages, gifts, and other legal transactions.
Importance
Ensures clear title and no hidden liabilities
Common Usage
Mandatory for property loans and legal due diligence
