This guide covers getting a Fard (official land record extract) online in Punjab — the PLRA portal process, visiting an Arazi Record Centre, and understanding what the Fard document shows.
What a Fard Is and Why You Need It
A Fard is an official extract of a property's land record from the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) database. It shows: the property's full description (khasra number, murabba, khewat/khatoni numbers); the registered owner(s) with their shares; any encumbrances, mortgages, or court attachments registered against the property; and the property's classification (cultivated, uncultivated, abadi). A Fard is required for property purchase and sale verification, bank mortgage applications, court cases involving land, inheritance proceedings, and government scheme applications that require proof of land ownership.
Get Fard Online at the PLRA Portal
Visit lrmis.punjab.gov.pk — the Punjab Land Records Management Information System portal. Navigate to the Fard section. Enter your district, tehsil, mouza (village or locality), and one of: the property owner's name; the khasra number; or the khewat number. The system searches PLRA's digitised records. When found, view the Fard on screen — it shows all ownership, share, and encumbrance details. Download or print the Fard directly from the portal. The digital Fard from PLRA is officially recognised.
Visit an Arazi Record Centre for a Certified Fard
For official proceedings that require a physically certified Fard with PLRA stamp and signature, visit the nearest Arazi Record Centre (ARC) — PLRA's service delivery points located in each tehsil. Bring your CNIC and the property details (khasra or khewat number). The ARC staff search the PLRA system, print the Fard, and stamp it. Certified Fard issuance typically costs Rs. 50-200 depending on the number of pages. ARCs are open Monday-Saturday during government office hours.
Verify the Fard Against the Physical Property
When using a Fard for a property purchase, cross-check the Fard details against the physical property: confirm the boundaries and area match what the seller describes; verify the registered owner(s) match the seller's CNIC; check for any encumbrance entries showing the property is mortgaged or under court attachment; and confirm the khasra classification has not changed (e.g., agricultural land being sold as residential without proper conversion). Discrepancies in any of these areas require resolution before completing the transaction.
Registration and Documentation Problems
Some older or rural properties may not yet be fully digitised in PLRA's system. Visit the local Patwari (revenue officer) or the Tehsil Revenue Office with the original land documents for manual verification.
An encumbrance entry means the property has a registered financial or legal claim against it — typically a bank mortgage, a court-ordered freeze, or a registered caveat from another claimant. Don't complete a purchase on an encumbered property without resolving the encumbrance first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — PLRA's digitally generated Fard is legally recognised in Punjab for official purposes. For court proceedings, some judges specifically require a physically certified Fard from the ARC.
PLRA updates its records after each registered mutation (intiqal). Recent transactions may take days to weeks to appear in the portal after the mutation is processed. Always get a fresh Fard on the day of a property transaction — not one from weeks earlier.