What to do when you have lost ownership of your home?
Verified 18 November 2020 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You can obtain a copy of your deed of ownership from your notary or from the property advertising service. These copies must be paid for.
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Application to notary
The notary keeps the original of your deed of ownership, called the minute.
You can contact your notary's study to get a copy of that document. You will be charged for unarchiving and copying. These fees vary according to the studies.
Who shall I contact
Application to the Land Advertising Service
Purchase from 1956
The land advertising service is an administrative and tax service where notarial acts are registered. You can obtain a copy of your deed of ownership from the property advertising department on which your property depends. Copying is not free (€6 to €30 depending on the type of document).
The request is made by means of a form preferably sent by registered letter with notice of receipt.
Purchase before 1956
The land advertising service is an administrative and tax service where notarial acts are registered. You can obtain a copy of your deed of ownership from the property advertising department on which your property depends. Copying is not free (€6 to €30 depending on the type of document).
The request is made by means of a form preferably sent by registered letter with notice of receipt.
FAQ
- Buying or selling a homeService-Public.fr
- Online services portal of notaries of FranceNotaries of France
