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Get free advice from a lands officer

State Department for Lands and Physical Planning · sources read 3 Oct 2026

Walk into your county land registry or Ardhi House in Nairobi and ask a lands officer. Advice on land registration is free and given on the spot.

Fee
We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
How long
Immediate
Where
Your county land registry, or Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue, off Ngong Road, Nairobi
Go to the official site

What you need

  • Whatever papers relate to your question (for example a copy of the title). It depends on what you are asking.

Steps

  1. Note down your question: registration steps, which documents you need, what the law says, or a mistake in the register.
  2. Visit the land registry for the area where the land is, and ask to see a land officer or registry staff.
  3. Can't travel? Call the State Department for Lands on 020 2718050 or email info@ardhi.go.ke.

Watch out

  • Advice from a lands officer is free. Don't pay a broker at the registry for information you can get at the counter.

Who can apply

  • Anyone: individuals, institutions or professionals with a land registration question
Official sources (4)
  1. Provision of Technical Advice lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  2. SDLPP Service Charter - Updated 2025 lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  3. Contact Us lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  4. Land Registries lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026

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