Historical records online

Land and Property Information (LPI) is undertaking a major digitisation and conversion program to deliver more land records online, enhancing access to many historical documents.

The program is converting titles into our electronically delivered Torrens Title system and digitising one of the largest government holdings of archival records. Online access to key land records will help historical researchers, government, professional conveyancers and home buyers save time and money.

By imaging records and transferring the originals to State archives LPI is also ensuring the long-term preservation of valuable historical documents, some of the oldest of the state of NSW.

What is being converted?

LPI is digitising and conserving many different types of land records and plans going back to 1792, and aerial photos going back to 1947. Since the program started in 2004, more than 14 million records have been digitised.

We are also converting a large number of titles into our computerised Torrens Title system. This includes Old System land which was granted from 1792 to 1862.

The following records are part of the digitisation and conversion program. Click on any record to learn what it can offer you, where to find it, and what you should know before you leave home to access it.