kinnistusregistrile

Kinnistusregistrile, or the land register, is the official public registry of real property interests in Estonia. It records information about the ownership of immovable property and related rights, such as mortgages, easements, restrictions on disposition, and servitudes. The register applies to all parcels and units in the country, including rural land, apartments in housing associations, and joint property in buildings.

Entries in the land register are created and updated on the basis of acts and documents such as deeds of sale, mortgage agreements, court decisions, or administrative acts. Each entry includes the property designation (parcel ID or address), the registered owner(s) and share, any encumbrances, and the status of the rights. The register serves as the legally decisive source for proving ownership and for conducting real estate transactions, lending, and dispute resolution.

Access to the land register is provided to the public in a controlled manner. People may obtain official extracts and view basic information through designated online services, subject to privacy and data protection rules. Full details are available to authorized persons and institutions as required by law.

The establishment and operation of the land register are governed by Estonian law, including acts relating to land registration and property rights. The system is part of Estonia’s broader cadastral and property information infrastructure and has been significantly modernized through digital services, enabling electronic filings, notarial acts, and online search and retrieval of records.