Register a document at the lands registry (agreements, deeds of indemnity, bonds, licences)
State Department for Lands and Physical Planning · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Take the signed and witnessed document, proof of stamp duty, a certified copy of your ID, your KRA PIN certificate and 2 passport photos to the lands registry. Registration costs KSh 1,000 and takes about 3 days.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Registration feeKSh 200Stamp duty
- How long
- About 3 days
- Where
- Land Registration (Registrar of Documents), State Department for Lands: Ardhi House, Nairobi, or your county land registry
What you need
- The document itself, signed and witnessed (attested)
- Proof that stamp duty was paid
- Certified copy of your ID or passport
- Copy of your KRA PIN certificate
- 2 passport-size photos
Steps
- Sign the document in front of a witness so it is properly attested.
- Pay the stamp duty (KSh 200) and keep the proof of payment.
- Take the document and supporting papers to the lands registry and pay the KSh 1,000 registration fee.
- Collect the registered document. It is now official evidence of the deal it records.
Watch out
- Registering gives the document legal recognition and public notice, which matters if the deal is ever disputed.
- Wills and building plans are registered too, also for KSh 1,000. Changing your name by deed poll is a separate service.
Who can apply
- Deeds of indemnity, agreements, contracts, licences, bonds, commissions, trust deeds and other documents registered under the Registration of Documents Act
Official sources (4)
- Registration of Deeds/Contracts/Bonds lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- SDLPP Service Charter - Updated 2025 lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Registration of Wills & Building Plans lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Land Registries lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026