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How to Check Land Records (ROR, Khata, Khasra) Online in Goa
Land records in Goa do not follow the Khata and Khasra terms used in much of north India. Goa's record of rights is Form I and XIV, maintained under the Goa Land Revenue Code 1968 and read against a survey number and sub-division rather than a khasra number. Form I shows the land and its revenue details, and Form XIV shows the occupants, tenants and the nature of their rights. On top of this, because of Goa's Portuguese history, older title often appears in Matriz records and in the Conservatoria (the Land Registration Office) as an inscription and description, which a careful buyer still checks. This page explains Goa's documents, how to check land records online, how to read the record before you buy, and what to do when a record is wrong or a boundary or ownership dispute starts. Last verified October 2026.
- Record of rights: Form I and XIV under the Goa Land Revenue Code 1968, read by survey number and sub-division.
- No Khata or Khasra: Goa uses survey numbers and Form I and XIV, not north-Indian terms.
- Form XIV: shows occupants, tenants and mundkars whose rights can bind the land.
- Old title: for older property, check the Portuguese-era Matriz and Conservatoria records too.
- Disputes: go to the revenue courts or the civil court, and ultimately the High Court of Bombay at Goa.
01Know the documents: Form I and XIV
Goa's core land records under the Goa Land Revenue Code 1968 are:
| Document | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Form I and XIV | The record of rights: Form I covers the land and revenue details, Form XIV covers occupants, tenants and their rights |
| Survey plan | The map of the survey number and its sub-divisions, with area and boundaries |
| Mutation register | Changes of ownership and rights recorded after a sale, inheritance or partition |
The land is identified by village, survey number and sub-division. If someone asks you for the "Khata" or "Khasra" of a Goa plot, the equivalents are the survey number and the Form I and XIV, not north-Indian terms.
02The Portuguese-era records
Goa's land system carries records from before 1961 that still matter for older title:
- Matriz records, the older revenue registers of property.
- The Conservatoria (Land Registration Office) entries, where title appears as a description of the property and an inscription of the owner and transactions.
For properties with a long history, a buyer or lawyer checks these alongside Form I and XIV, because a gap between the modern survey record and the old Conservatoria title is a common source of Goa land disputes.
03Step 1: check the record online
Goa land records are maintained by the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records and are available online.
- Use the Goa land-records service to view Form I and XIV by taluka, village and survey number and sub-division.
- Where enabled, you can view the survey plan for the plot.
- Some services are offered through the state's online government portal.
04Step 2: read it before you buy
Before you buy or lend against land in Goa:
- Pull Form I and XIV and confirm the seller is the recorded occupant or owner.
- Check Form XIV for tenants, mundkars (dwellers) and other rights that can bind the land.
- Match the survey plan, area and boundaries with the land on the ground.
- For older property, verify the Conservatoria and Matriz title alongside the modern record.
Goa's tenancy and mundkar protections mean a person in occupation can have enforceable rights that the headline owner's name does not show. Read Form XIV carefully and take legal advice.
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05Mutation in Goa
After a registered sale, inheritance or partition, the change must be recorded by mutation so Form I and XIV reflect the new owner.
- Apply for mutation with the registered deed and supporting documents to the revenue authority (Mamlatdar / talathi office).
- The entry is recorded and the record of rights updated after any objections are heard.
- An unmutated purchase leaves the record in the seller's name and invites disputes, so complete it promptly.
06Fixing a wrong entry
If Form I and XIV are wrong (a missing heir, an occupant not recorded, an area mismatch, or a mutation not carried out):
- Apply to the Mamlatdar or the revenue office to correct the entry, with your deed and proof.
- The authority records and attests the change after hearing anyone who objects.
- If the correction is refused or a right is contested, the matter moves to the revenue courts or the civil court.
07Tracking a land dispute with Claw
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A wrong mutation, a tenancy or mundkar claim, or a boundary or ownership fight in Goa does not stay on the portal; it goes to the revenue courts (Mamlatdar, Deputy Collector, Collector and the Administrative Tribunal on the revenue side) or to the civil court for a declaration of title, partition or injunction. Each becomes a matter with a number, hearing dates and orders. You can create a FREE Claw account and track that suit through every listing and order. Claw covers 9,102 courts, benches and forums, including the civil and revenue courts and the High Court of Bombay at Goa, so your land dispute has a real tracking home, and judgment search across 30 crore+ judgments (Supreme Court from 1950, High Courts from 1990) with results in under 5 seconds lets a lawyer read how similar title and tenancy matters were decided. A clean search only means nothing was found on the forums and date searched, so treat it as an input, not legal advice.
For the broader workflow of following a land matter from the record to the court, see land dispute case tracking.
08Sources and further reading
- Government of Goa: goa.gov.in
- Directorate of Settlement and Land Records: dslr.goa.gov.in
- India Code (Goa Land Revenue Code 1968, Registration Act 1908): indiacode.nic.in
- eCourts (civil and High Court case status): ecourts.gov.in
- Claw: clawlaw.in
This page is general information for an Indian audience, not legal advice. Portal URLs change and old Portuguese-era title needs expert checking; confirm the current Goa land-records service and the record with the revenue office before you act.
09Frequently asked questions
What is the record of rights called in Goa?
It is Form I and XIV, maintained under the Goa Land Revenue Code 1968. Form I covers the land and revenue details and Form XIV covers occupants, tenants and their rights. The land is identified by village, survey number and sub-division, not by Khata or Khasra.
How do I check land records online in Goa?
Use the Goa land-records service run by the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records to view Form I and XIV by taluka, village and survey number with sub-division, and the survey plan where enabled. Confirm the current portal URL on the Goa government or DSLR site.
Why do Goa properties have Portuguese records?
Because of Goa's history before 1961, older title appears in Matriz revenue registers and in the Conservatoria (Land Registration Office) as a description of the property and an inscription of the owner. For older property, buyers check these alongside Form I and XIV, since a gap between the two is a common source of disputes.
What is Form XIV and why does it matter?
Form XIV shows the occupants, tenants and mundkars (dwellers) and the nature of their rights. It matters because Goa's tenancy and mundkar protections mean a person in occupation can have enforceable rights that the headline owner's name does not show, so read it carefully before buying.
Where does a Goa land dispute go?
To the revenue courts (Mamlatdar, Deputy Collector, Collector and the Administrative Tribunal) or to the civil court for a declaration of title, partition or injunction, and ultimately the High Court of Bombay at Goa. Each becomes a case with a number and hearing dates you can track.