Real estate cadastre - apply for an extract
The real estate cadastre is the basic official register in which all parcels of land and buildings throughout Baden-Württemberg are reliably recorded. The register precisely defines the boundaries of the parcels of land and their areas, shows the extent of the buildings, their official address and provides information on the use of land throughout the state.
The property register is the basis for the proof of ownership in the land register. It serves to secure land ownership, property transactions and taxation.
The real estate cadastre is maintained by the lower surveying authorities in the rural and urban districts and specially authorised cities.
Would you like to know how your land parcels and buildings are recorded in the official register?
An extract from the land register provides you with an official overview of the location, size and use of your parcel of land - including a map.
What is this needed for?
An extract from the property register is often required if, for example, you want to buy or sell a parcel of land, submit a building application or apply to the bank for financing.
What is included in an extract? Depending on your requirements, you will receive
- a property map (graphic representation of your parcel of land) and/or
- a property description (tabular information on the parcel, location, size and use, ownership details if applicable).
Responsible authority
In Baden-Württemberg, you can obtain extracts from the property register from the relevant surveying authorities.
- State-wide extracts are issued by
the Baden-Württemberg State Office for Geoinformation and Rural Development (LGL) - Local extracts can be obtained from:
the urban and rural districts and 12 towns with their own surveying duties
12 cities with their own surveying tasks:
Aalen - Göppingen - Heidenheim an der Brenz - Constance - Lörrach - Ludwigsburg - Reutlingen - Schwäbisch Gmünd - Sindelfingen - Singen - Villingen-Schwenningen - Tübingen
Details
Prerequisite
The property register is a public register. Anyone can obtain an extract from it.
If the extract contains ownership details, these may only be handed over to the owners themselves or to persons with a legitimate interest for data protection reasons.
Procedure
You can submit the online application to the State Office for Geoinformation and Land Development at ... or on service-bw at the responsible lower surveying authority.
You can also send the application informally by letter or e-mail to the responsible lower surveying authority - or apply for an extract in person on site.
Once the application has been processed, you will receive the requested extract either as a printout by post or digitally.
If an extract from the property register is not sufficient, please contact the responsible lower surveying authority.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
This information should be included in the application:
- Your contact details
- Location of the parcel (district and parcel number or address)
- Type of extract requested
- Proof of legitimate interest or authorisation from the owner (if the extract contains ownership details)
- Declaration of assumption of costs (if another person is assuming the costs for your application)
Costs
The fees for extracts from the real estate cadastre are based on the current Fee Ordinance of the Ministry of State Development and Housing Baden-Württemberg. The amount of the fee depends on the format and scope of the respective extract.
Overview for orientation
Property map:
- DIN A4 printout or digital as pdf: approx. 20.00 EUR
- DIN A0 printout or digital as pdf: approx. 40,00 EUR
Property description:
- DIN A4 printout or digital as pdf: approx. 10.00 EUR to 20.00 EUR
Further information on the amount of fees can be obtained directly from the responsible surveying authority.
Miscellaneous
What types of extracts are there?
Property map
- Contents: graphic representation of the parcels of land with buildings, types of use, roads, bodies of water, etc.
Typical use: Building applications, site plans for notary or bank
Example property map with land valuation (pdf)
Property description - parcel certificate
- Content: detailed information on an individual parcel: parcel number, location, size, types of use, land valuation information (only for agricultural parcels)
Typical use: Precise proof for a specific parcel, for example for building projects or applications to authorities
Example parcel certificate (pdf)
Example of land parcel certificate with land valuation (pdf)
Property description - parcel and ownership certificate
- Content: like parcel certificate plus ownership details
Typical use: Proof for a specific parcel of land, for example in the case of purchase, sale or legal disputes
Example of parcel and ownership certificate (pdf)
Example of parcel and ownership certificate with land valuation (pdf)
Property description - inventory certificate
- Content: Overview of all parcels belonging to a land register sheet, with details of location, size, types of use and, if applicable, ownership details
Typical use: Overview of all real estate, inheritance matters, documents for purchase/sale or financing
Property description - property certificate
- Content: Summary of all parcels of land belonging to a property, including location, size, use and ownership details
Typical use: Overview for property management, tax purposes or contract documents
Legal basis
Vermessungsgesetz (VermG):
- § 4 Liegenschaftskataster in Verbindung mit § 2 Geobasisinformationen
Gebührenverordnung des Ministeriums für Landesentwicklung und Wohnen über die Festsetzung der Gebührensätze für öffentliche Leistungen der staatlichen Behörden für den Geschäftsbereich des Ministeriums für Landesentwicklung und Wohnen (Gebührenverordnung LMW - GebVO MLW) vom 1. März 2024
- Anlage Gebührenverzeichnis Teil 2 - Leistungsbereichsbezogene Gebührentatbestände
- Nummer 19 Öffentliche Leistungen des amtlichen Vermessungswesens
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Ministerium für Landesentwicklung und Wohnen Baden-Württemberg, 03.12.2025