Deeds Office – Bloemfontein

The Bloemfontein Deeds Office is the deeds registry for the whole of the Free State: Mangaung and the city itself, Welkom and the goldfields, Sasolburg, Bethlehem, Harrismith and every farm and small town between them.

It is a smaller register than Gauteng’s two, and a much more agricultural one.

Farm property, and why the portion matters

A large share of the Free State register is agricultural land, and agricultural land is registered by farm name and portion number rather than by erf and township. One farm can carry dozens of separately owned portions, each with its own deed, its own owner and its own conditions — and a buyer who searches the farm without knowing which portion is on offer can end up with the wrong record entirely.

Our Farm Portion List returns every registered portion of a named farm with its owner, purchase price and purchase date for R295.00. Once you know the portion, the Instant Property Search returns that portion’s full record in seconds.

What you can order for a Bloemfontein property

Everything below is ordered online and delivered by email. Nothing needs a visit to the office.

• Instant Property Search — the registered owner, purchase price and date, bond amount and bondholder, and full transfer history, returned in seconds for R230.00.
• Title Deed (Deed of Transfer) copy — the registered deed itself, R675.00, 1 to 10 Working Days.
• Marriage Contract (ANC) copy — an antenuptial contract registered at any registry, R685.00.
• Property Valuation Report — a market-value estimate built from registered sales and comparables, R230.00.
• Instant Person Search — every property registered to a named person, R230.00.

See every search and what it costs

Certified copies from Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is one of the seven registries that issues certified copies. A certified Title Deed copy (Section 66) costs R995.00 and takes 2 - 3 Weeks, because the document is prepared and signed at the office rather than pulled from the electronic record. A certified Marriage Contract copy (Section 67) is R995.00 on the same turnaround.

Most people do not need one. An informational copy is accepted for almost every purpose — checking conditions, confirming ownership, due diligence before an offer — and only a formal legal process such as winding up an estate or a divorce usually calls for certification.

Order a certified Title Deed copy

Frequently asked questions

Which areas does the Bloemfontein Deeds Office cover?

The entire Free State province, including Mangaung, Welkom, Sasolburg, Bethlehem and Harrismith, and all agricultural land in between.

How do I search a farm rather than an erf?

Farm property is registered by farm name and portion number. The Farm Portion List returns every portion of a named farm, with the current owner and purchase details of each, for R295.00. That is usually the first search to run when you know the farm but not the portion.

Can I get a certified copy from Bloemfontein?

Yes. Bloemfontein issues certified copies. A certified Title Deed copy costs R995 and takes 2 - 3 Weeks; an informational copy costs R675 and is accepted for most purposes other than transferring the property.