Get a government valuation of a deceased person's land for probate
State Department for Lands and Physical Planning · sources read 3 Oct 2026
The Public Trustee (or the estate's legal representative) asks the Ministry of Lands' Valuation department for the valuation, with the title, an official search and maps. It costs KSh 2,000 and takes about 8 days.
- Fee
- KSh 2,000Valuation for probate
- How long
- About 8 days
- Where
- Directorate of Valuation, State Department for Lands: Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi (request through the Public Trustee)
What you need
- Request from the Public Trustee
- Copy of the title or other ownership documents
- Official search
- Plans or maps of the land, and a contact person
Steps
- Ask the Public Trustee or the estate's lawyer to request the valuation from the Directorate of Valuation.
- Hand in a copy of the title, an official search, maps and a contact person with the request.
- Pay KSh 2,000. Government valuers then assess the market value of the land or property.
Watch out
- The valuation is used to share out the estate and transfer the land to the heirs, so get it before you transfer.
- Cash isn't accepted. Pay through ArdhiPay and keep the receipt.
Who can apply
- Estates of deceased people. The request usually comes from the Public Trustee or the estate's legal representatives.
Official sources (2)
- SDLPP Service Charter - Updated 2025 lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Probate Valuation lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026