Journals

Journals are chronological records of all the lodgements in the title system. Lawyers and other land professionals lodge instruments such as transfers of ownership and mortgages in land transactions.

Journal.

Order a journal entry

You can order a copy of a journal entry if you have a record reference and a date. Other property record providers can help with more complicated searches and historical research.

Order a copy

You can order a copy of a land record or request an appointment to view records either online or by completing a printable order form and posting or faxing it to us.

About journals

LINZ's journals date back more than 160 years. These were later replaced with a computerised journal. There are two types of journals:

  • books
  • electronic records.
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