How to Get a Green Property Certificate in Punjab: Rs 900 Fee, Steps and 15 Day Notice

Short answer: To get a Green Property Certificate in Punjab, visit your nearest Arazi Record Centre in person with your original CNIC and property details. The Punjab Land Records Authority lists an initial processing fee of Rs 900. A field survey and a 15 day public notice follow before approval.

Imagine paying for a plot, then learning it carries a bank mortgage. The fard can look clean while the mortgage sits in a different record. The Green Property Certificate was built to close that gap, because PLRA says it checks dues, mortgages and court orders before it issues the certificate.

We opened the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) website and read its Green Property Certificate pages, its public objection portal and its FAQ text. We did not apply for a certificate ourselves, because the process needs a real property and a visit with biometric checks.

A Green Property Certificate is a PLRA ownership document

PLRA describes the Green Property Certificate (GPC) as an electronically generated document that confirms the legal status, ownership and possession of a specific piece of land. It carries a QR code, so anyone can verify it online. It needs no signature or stamp.

The certificate is different from a fard. A fard is an extract of the land record. The GPC goes further: staff review the ownership history, check for unpaid taxes, bank mortgages and court orders, and then send a surveyor to the site. The simpler extract is explained in how to get a fard of your land in Punjab.

The application starts at your Arazi Record Centre

PLRA says the applicant must visit the nearest Arazi Record Centre (ARC) in person to start the process. You take a token, staff open your case in the system, and you submit the land or property details at the counter.

Your identity is checked in three ways. The officer verifies your original CNIC, takes biometrics through NADRA, and verifies your registered mobile number. So bring the original card and keep your SIM active. PLRA's FAQ names no other document for the first visit, but staff may ask for your registry or mutation details.

For fees, the FAQ states an initial processing fee of Rs 900. You can pay at the Bank of Punjab counter at the ARC, at any Bank of Punjab branch, or through a PSID using JazzCash, EasyPaisa or online banking. We could not confirm whether other charges apply later, so ask at the counter.

The process has a field survey and a 15 day notice

After identity checks, PLRA reviews your ownership record, sends a surveyor, publishes the property details for 15 days and then seeks final approval. Neighbours give statements in between. Each step is meant to prove you really own and hold the land.

1. Visit the ARC, take a token and give your property details.
2. Pay the initial processing fee and complete CNIC and biometric checks.
3. Staff review ownership history, taxes, mortgages and court orders.
4. A surveyor visits and measures the boundaries with GPS or DGPS.
5. At least two neighbouring landowners from the same locality give statements before the Assistant Director Land Records (ADLR) and verify with biometrics.
6. The property details go on the PLRA website for a 15 day public notice.
7. The ADLR or an authorised officer gives final approval, and the certificate is issued at the Service Centre.

PLRA also says that once the process begins, all other transactions on that property are temporarily suspended. Do not start a certificate if you plan to sell the same week.

Co-owners and farmland have special rules

For agricultural land, PLRA says the consent of all co-owners is generally required. If you cannot get it, partition must be completed first. Land converted to residential, commercial or industrial use is different, and one co-owner may apply alone.

One certificate covers one property with clear boundaries and a unique identification number. A developed block that spans several khasra numbers can be combined into one unit through parcel-based mapping. Built-up and unplanned urban areas can also get a certificate, provided ownership is confirmed, although violations of local building rules may bring fees or penalties.

If the land is still jointly held and you want your own share first, read how partition of joint land works in Punjab.

You can object during the 15 day notice

PLRA runs a public objection portal for survey data. If you see a wrong area, class, boundary or land type in a published record, you can file an objection within the 15 day window. After the window closes, the record is removed from the portal and sent to the ADLR.

The portal is called the Green Parcel Survey Verification Portal. It filters by district, tehsil and mauza, and has tabs for Green Parcel, Mutation and Transaction Certificate, with a filter for notices from the last three days. When we opened it, the list was still loading and showed no entries, so we cannot describe an individual notice.

If you are a neighbour, watch this portal. Boundary disputes are usually settled faster during the notice than after the certificate exists. If you are the applicant, PLRA says any objection filed within the notice period is processed accordingly.

A rejection comes with a letter and an appeal

If PLRA cannot issue the certificate, you receive a refusal letter that states the reasons. You can appeal to the concerned Assistant Commissioner within 30 days, or reapply once the cause of rejection has been fixed.

PLRA also issues property reports in three types. A non-transactional report shows ownership and land use but creates no rights. A semi-transactional report serves legal or administrative needs and may check encumbrances. A transactional report is issued for a transfer and is linked to the electronic registration system, which we explain in how to register property online in Punjab.

Before you pay for a plot, a certificate or a clean report is a stronger sign than a seller's photocopy. Pair it with the checks in verifying land records before you pay.

Common questions

How much does a Green Property Certificate cost in Punjab?

PLRA's FAQ states an initial processing fee of Rs 900, payable at a Bank of Punjab counter, branch or by PSID. We could not confirm any later charges.

Can I apply online for a Green Property Certificate?

PLRA's FAQ says the applicant must visit the nearest Arazi Record Centre in person. It lists no online route for starting the application.

How do I verify a Green Property Certificate?

Scan the QR code printed on the certificate. PLRA says it can be verified online that way, and it needs no signature or stamp.

How long does the process take?

PLRA gives no total time. The public notice alone runs 15 days, so plan for several weeks at least.

Is a Green Property Certificate compulsory for every deal?

The PLRA pages we read do not say so. Reports differ on this point, so ask your ARC or Sub-Registrar before you pay.

What if my application is rejected?

You get a refusal letter with reasons. Appeal to the Assistant Commissioner within 30 days, or reapply after fixing the cause.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked on Sunday 11 October 2026. We read the Punjab Land Records Authority's Green Property Certificate page and its FAQ text on the PLRA website, plus the public objection portal. The fee and timings are as PLRA states them and may change. We did not apply for a certificate.