Land and Survey Department | Government of the Virgin Islands

The merger of Land Registry Department and Survey Department

What information is reflected on the land registers?

Registration section
Block and Parcel number
History of proprietorship
Type of proprietorship
Acreage of land
Whether the land is crown land
Whether the land was mutated
Whether the land is provisional
Easements, Right of Ways, Covenants
Cautions, Restrictions, Leases
Charges, Discharges, Restrictive Agreements

What basic information do I need to conduct business at the Registry?

The registration section, block number and parcel number of the property of interest.

Is a local address required for conducting land transactions?

Yes. Section 150 of the RLO states:

“Any person who under this Ordinance submits a caution or any instrument for registration, or is the proprietor of any land, lease or charge, shall furnish to the Registrar in writing a postal address within the Virgin Islands for service and shall notify him in writing of any change in address.”

What does it mean to register property?

To make an entry, note or record in the register under the Registered Land Ordinance (RLO).