Person Search (Single Deeds Office)

What Is a Person Property Search?

A Person Property Search reveals all registered properties owned by an individual within a specific Deeds Office jurisdiction or across all of South Africa. This search provides you with a complete list of property ownership, helping you verify assets, conduct due diligence, or gather information for legal and financial purposes.

Two Search Options Available

Option 1: Single Deeds Office Search

Search one specific Deeds Office to find all properties a person owns within that registry's jurisdiction. This is ideal when you know the approximate location of the properties or want to search a specific region.

Choose from any of the 11 Deeds Offices:

• Western Cape Deeds Office (Cape Town)
• North Gauteng Deeds Office (Pretoria)
• South Gauteng Deeds Office (Johannesburg)
• KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Office (Pietermaritzburg)
• Eastern Cape Deeds Office (Qonce/King William's Town)
• Eastern Cape Deeds Office (Mthatha/Umtata)
• Free State Deeds Office (Bloemfontein)
• Northern Cape Deeds Office (Kimberley)
• Mpumalanga Deeds Office (Nelspruit)
• Limpopo Deeds Office (Polokwane)
• North West Deeds Office (Vryburg)

Option 2: Nationwide Search (All Deeds Offices)

Get a comprehensive view of all properties owned by a person across the entire country. This search covers all 11 Deeds Offices in South Africa, ensuring you don't miss any properties regardless of where they're registered.

Best for:

• Complete asset verification
• Estate planning and administration
• Comprehensive due diligence
• Legal proceedings requiring full disclosure
• Family asset investigations

What Information You'll Receive

Your search report includes:

Property Details:

• Complete list of all properties owned by the person
• Township and Erf numbers

Ownership Information:

• Date of registration
• Deeds Office where each property is registered

Property References:

• Title Deed numbers for each property
• Registry details for further investigation if needed

Why You Might Need This Search

For Legal Professionals:

• Asset tracing and verification
• Estate administration and probate
• Divorce proceedings and asset division
• Debt recovery and judgement enforcement
• Due diligence for litigation

For Estate Planning:

• Identifying all property assets for wills and trusts
• Estate administration after death
• Beneficiary verification

For Personal Reasons:

• Checking your own property portfolio
• Verifying family member holdings
• Research before major financial decisions
• Background checks for personal matters

For Financial Purposes:

• Lending decisions
• Credit assessments
• Investment evaluations

What You'll Need to Provide

To conduct an accurate search, we require:

For Individual Searches:

• Full name (as it appears on their ID)
• ID number
• Maiden name (if applicable, for married women)

How the Process Works

Step 1: Choose Your Search Type Select either a single Deeds Office search or a nationwide search across all registries.

Step 2: Provide Details Submit the person's information as listed above.

Step 3: We Search We query the selected Deeds Office(s) database to retrieve all registered property ownership records.

Step 4: Receive Your Report Your detailed property ownership report is delivered to your email within 1 working day.

Important Considerations

Registry Jurisdictions: Properties are registered at the Deeds Office that serves the area where the property is located, not where the owner lives. For example, if someone lives in Cape Town but owns property in Johannesburg, that property would be registered at the South Gauteng Deeds Office.

Privacy Compliance: All property ownership information is public record as maintained by the Deeds Registries. Our searches comply fully with South African privacy legislation. We only provide information that is legally accessible through official Deeds Office records.

Search Limitations: Searches are based on exact name and ID matches in the Deeds Office system. Properties owned through trusts, different company structures, or under different names may not appear unless specifically searched.

Married Women: If searching for a married woman, it's important to provide both her maiden name and married name if known, as properties may be registered under either name depending on when they were purchased.

Why Order Through eDEEDS?

Comprehensive Results: We search official Deeds Office records to provide complete and accurate property ownership information.

Save Time: No need to visit multiple Deeds Offices or navigate complex government systems.

Fast Delivery: Receive your results within 1 working day via email.

Nationwide Coverage: Access to all 11 Deeds Registries from a single platform.

Secure and Legal: All searches are conducted in compliance with South African legislation.

Get Your Person Property Search Today

Whether you need to verify assets, conduct due diligence, or gather information for legal or personal purposes, a Person Property Search provides the comprehensive information you need. Order now and receive detailed ownership records delivered to your inbox within 1 working day.