How to do a land search on Ardhisasa
Ardhisasa is the government's online platform for land searches, transfers and other services, being rolled out registry by registry. You need the title or parcel number; the search shows the registered owner and any charges or restrictions. Sources · as of 11 Nov 2026K1 Click, verify, own: Kenya's land registry goes digitalScience Africa · checked 11 Nov 2026K2 How to conduct a land search using Ardhisasa (2026 update)AMCCO · checked 11 Nov 2026K3 Cost of buying land in Kenya 2026: every official feepaybillke · checked 11 Nov 2026All sources
Published guides quote different search fees, so confirm the current fee on Ardhisasa when you pay.
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Document verification
Title, permits, receipts or agreements checked with the issuing source. $60–150 + booking fee · 2–3 days
How to spot a fake title deed
A title deed alone doesn't prove ownership. Fraud cases include forged titles, double sales and impostor sellers, often targeting buyers abroad who rely on agents and never visit. Sources · as of 11 Nov 2026K7 Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own gameThe Standard · checked 11 Nov 2026All sources
Always match the official search, the seller's ID and KRA PIN, and a surveyor's check of the boundaries.
The checks before you pay a deposit
- Official search
- Seller ID and KRA PIN match the register
- Spouse or family consent where needed
- Land Control Board consent for agricultural land
- Surveyor confirms beacons and the map
- Rates and rent clearance
- Sale agreement reviewed by your own advocate
- Pay in stages, never in full upfront
Sources · as of 11 Nov 2026K4 What are the requirements for land transfer in KenyaGlobal Law Experts · checked 11 Nov 2026K7 Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own gameThe Standard · checked 11 Nov 2026All sources
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Plot Readiness Check
Owner and seller match, consent, zoning, physical plan and a GPS site visit. $300–800 + booking fee · 5–7 days
Questions
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Sources
Checked 11 Nov 2026.
- K1 Click, verify, own: Kenya's land registry goes digital · Science Africa · checked 11 Nov 2026
- K2 How to conduct a land search using Ardhisasa (2026 update) · AMCCO · checked 11 Nov 2026
- K3 Cost of buying land in Kenya 2026: every official fee · paybillke · checked 11 Nov 2026
- K4 What are the requirements for land transfer in Kenya · Global Law Experts · checked 11 Nov 2026
- K7 Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own game · The Standard · checked 11 Nov 2026