NSW Government
Crown Lands

Online application for a conveyancing search on Crown land

Before you apply

A conveyancing search will give you the following information:

  1. Crown tenure type and status
  2. registered holders
  3. lot and DP (deposited plans) identifiers
  4. primary due date
  5. annual gross rental
  6. current amount due (only available where the debt transfers with the land).

Conveyancing searches are only available to registered solicitors and conveyancers.

A Crown land account is required to request a conveyancing search. If you do not have a Crown Land account apply for a conveyancing search billing account using the online form:

Apply for a billing account

Where a parcel of land is subject to conveyance and has lots in different names, an application and fee is required for each separate holding name.

Application fee

You will be invoiced for the fee after your search results have been provided.

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.

Crown land conveyancing search application

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Your application cannot be accepted

You must be a solicitor or conveyancer to submit a Crown Land conveyancing search application.  You will be unable to submit this application.


Application cannot proceed

You must have a Crown land billing account before submitting this application.  Apply here  -  Conveyancing search account billing form.


Your billing account number can be found on your latest invoice.
If you are unsure of your billing account number, please email searches@crownland.nsw.gov.au.

Search criteria




Complete the fields below specifying each Lot/DP and section where applicable



For searches of greater than 10 Lot/DPs of freehold parcels, please complete the template provided in this link Schedule of Land.XLS and upload below. 






This date (dd/MM/yyyy) is required so that correct information is provided in respect to potential required financial adjustments at the time of settlement.

Solicitor or conveyancer details







Vendor details
Please enter the contact details of the vendor not your authorised representative contact details in this section.








Purchaser details
Please enter the contact details of the purchaser not your authorised representative contact details in this section.








Each search application requires a unique reference number. 

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