Land Register Extract in Zurich
In canton Zurich, the state notariates also keep the land register — there is no separate land registry office. This page shows you how to find your responsible notariate, order the land register extract, and what costs to expect.
This page explains publicly accessible registers and does not constitute tax, legal, construction, or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for legal or tax questions.
Why the land register extract matters before buying in Zurich
The land register extract shows you who owns a property and what easements, mortgages, or annotations burden it — information the PLR cadastre does not provide. In canton Zurich, the responsible body is the notariate of your district, not a separate cantonal land registry office.
Who keeps the land register in canton Zurich
The notariates in canton Zurich are state-run (Amtsnotariat). They also carry out the duties of the land registry and bankruptcy office: in their role as land registry office, they keep the land register for the properties in their district. There is no separate cantonal land registry office.
Source: Land register, canton Zurich (zh.ch) · Glossary: land register
Finding your responsible notariate
Which notariate is responsible for your municipality or address can be found via the canton's directory of all notariates — as a list or on the interactive map.
Source: Find your notariate, canton Zurich (notariate-zh.ch)
Ordering the extract
You order the land register extract via the responsible notariate's online form, or encrypted via IncaMail. Owners can order directly; anyone else needs a legitimation document (power of attorney, management contract) or must show an interest under Art. 970(2) of the Civil Code — though a basic extract with the Art. 26 GBV information is available without proof of interest.
Source: Ordering a land register extract, canton Zurich (notariate-zh.ch)
What the extract costs
Issuing land register extracts can trigger substantial fees depending on scope and notariate; a single oral inquiry of up to 30 minutes, by contrast, is free. No fixed cantonal fee schedule for extracts is published — ask the responsible notariate for the exact cost.
Source: Land register access, canton Zurich (notariate-zh.ch)
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Guide: reading and ordering a land register extract · Which cantons alpflo covers
The Four Honesty States
Every fact in an alpflo report carries exactly one of these states — so you can see at a glance what's documented and what isn't.
Confirmed in an official Swiss register. Direct source.
Register queried; nothing on this parcel. The absence is documented.
Derived from a model or an API: real, but not directly from the register. Please verify.
Hit an edge case. Stated honestly at the boundary, never silently discarded.
Frequently asked questions about the Zurich land register extract
Who keeps the land register in canton Zurich?
The state notariates — they carry out the duties of the land registry and bankruptcy office for the properties in their district. There is no separate land registry office in canton Zurich.
How do I find my responsible notariate in Zurich?
The directory of all notariates on notariate-zh.ch shows which notariate is responsible for your municipality or address, as a list or on the map.
How much does a land register extract cost in canton Zurich?
No fixed cantonal fee is published: extracts can trigger substantial fees depending on scope, while an oral inquiry up to 30 minutes is free. Ask the responsible notariate for the exact cost.
What's the difference between the land register and the PLR cadastre?
The land register records private-law relationships — ownership, easements, mortgages. The PLR cadastre shows public-law restrictions such as zoning and building lines. You need both for a complete picture.
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