Document Library

This section contains a repository of documents published or used by the Lands & Survey Department. To report any document that may seem incorrect please contact the Lands and Survey Department.

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Compensation - Guidance on the Payment of Professional Fees (2009) ()
Title : Compensation - Guidance on the Payment of Professional Fees (2009)
Please Note

Valuation & Estates Office

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Acquisition Procedure (Rev. 2013) ()
Title : Acquisition Procedure (Rev. 2013)
Please Note

Valuation & Estates Office

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Freedom Of Information ()
Title : Freedom Of Information
Please Note

Lands and Survey Department (L&S) needs to gather and use certain information about individuals. These can include customers, suppliers, business contacts, employees and other people the organisation has a relationship with or may need to contact. L&S is committed to ensuring the security of personal information in order to protect it from unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification or disposal, or similar risks.

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Land Compensation Claims (Road Compensation)
Title : Land Compensation Claims
Form Name : Road Compensation
Please Note

These documents are Compensation Claims that were submitted and cases made within the Cayman Islands.

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Laws and Regulations ()
Title : Laws and Regulations
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Laws and regulatons that governs the Departmant and it's operations

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Certificate of Identification Witness Requirements (Certificate of Identification)
Title : Certificate of Identification Witness Requirements
Form Name : Certificate of Identification
Please Note

These Guidance Notes are of a general nature and are not intended to, and cannot, replace the advice of a Legal Practitioner. If you need more help or information about completing the form, contact us. Please be aware that we do not give legal advice.

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Form of Declaration - Identity (Form of Declaration - Identity)
Title : Form of Declaration - Identity
Form Name : Form of Declaration - Identity
Please Note

Section 4 of the Registered Land Law authorizes the Registrar of Lands to collect the information required by this form for the establishment and maintenance of the Land Register. Section 35 requires that the Register is made available to any person for search and inspection upon payment of a fee. It may also be used for authorized purposes in accordance with legislation and policy requirements. For more information, please see the Department’s website.

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Stamp Duty - Chattels Policy (2006) ()
Title : Stamp Duty - Chattels Policy (2006)
Please Note

Valuation & Estates Office

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Discharge of Charge (RL11)
Title : Discharge of Charge
Form Name : RL11
Please Note

  • All Registry Forms MUST be submitted with the Document Submission Log which provides a checklist of requirements needed to complete each form.
  • All Registry Forms MUST be printed double-sided. Users without "Duplex" printers should print out page 1, then re-insert the paper and print page 2 on the reverse side.
  • In order to avoid your documents being returned to you for additions or corrections, please see the help page associated with your particular form, click the "Form Support Page" link above for instructions on how to complete the form.

When to Use This Form

When you are releasing a property owner from a Charge against the property, normally used to signify that the debt has been repaid in full. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

  • Completed submission record (see above), ensuring the checklist to the rear of the form is completed

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees
Type
Registration
Stamp Duty
Standard Transaction
CI $50 (US $60.98)
CI $50 (US $60.98)
Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page into the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

  • Full names are stated (or as recorded on the existing Register), with signatures witnessed by a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or member of authorised Land Registry staff, and correctly dated. Notary Public whose commissions do not expire must state so on the Registration Form.  The signatures of authorised personnel of local banks do not require witnessing.   
  • Full address is stated, including postal / zip code
  • Amendments are initialed by all parties. The use of correction fluid is not permitted
  • The Charge being discharged (released) is clearly stated (ie.  Discharge of Second Charge)

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Transfer of Land (RL1)
Title : Transfer of Land
Form Name : RL1
Please Note

  • All Registry Forms MUST be submitted with the Document Submission Log which provides a checklist of requirements needed to complete each form.
  • All Registry Forms MUST be printed double-sided. Users without "Duplex" printers should print out page 1, then re-insert the paper and print page 2 on the reverse side.
  • In order to avoid your documents being returned to you for additions or corrections, please see the help page associated with your particular form, click the "Form Support Page" link above for instructions on how to complete the form.

When to Use This Form

When you are releasing a property owner from a Charge against the property, normally used to signify that the debt has been repaid in full. 

Submission Requirements

In submitting this form you should enclose the following (where applicable):

  • Completed submission record (see above), ensuring the checklist to the rear of the form is completed

Once signed the form should be submitted to the Lands & Survey Department within 45 days of first signature, unless signed outside of the Cayman Islands, to avoid the accrual of late submission penalties.

Fees
Type
Registration
Stamp Duty
Standard Transaction
CI $50 (US $60.97)
Ad-Valorem Duty based on consideration or Market Value, whichever is higher
Transfer for Natural Love and Affection
CI $50 (US $60.97)
CI $50 (US $60.97)
Forms (Mandatory)

RL Form must be completed in Duplex format. If you do not have a Duplex Printer, print page 1, reinsert the page into the paper tray, and print page 2.

When completing the form ensure that:

  • Full names are stated (or as recorded on the existing Register), with signatures witnessed by a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or member of authorised Land Registry staff, and correctly dated. Notary Publics whose commissions do not expire must state so on the Registration Form.  The signatures of authorised personnel of local banks do not require witnessing.   
  • Full address is stated, including postal / zip code
  • Amendments are initialed by all parties. The use of correction fluid is not permitted
  • The Charge being discharged (released) is clearly stated (ie.  Discharge of Second Charge)

Information on Specisfic Transaction Types

  • Natural Love and Affection
  • For a transaction to be effected by Natural Love and Affection, no consideration (financial or otherwise) must pass
  • Property may pass for natural love and affection between:
    • Father or Mother to Daughter or Son
    • Brother and Sister, providing that they have the same parent
    • Grandfather or Grandmother, and Grandson or Granddaughter
  • Property may pass between extended family members in a single transaction providing that evidence of the relationship chain can be shown. The Stamp Duty fee shall apply separately to each ‘link’ in the relationship chain. i.e., a Transfer from Uncle to Niece would be considered as Uncle – Mother (CI $50), Mother – Daughter (CI $50). No further Registration Fees would be applied.

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  • RL1 (pdf)