Apply for correction under Section 59 of the Cadastral Act. The district office corrects data inconsistent with the underlying documents, as well as incorrectly depicted boundaries and areas. Error correction is a non-contentious procedure: the land registry never decides ownership through it. If ownership is disputed, an action for a judicial declaration of ownership is required.
A land registry error usually appears at the worst moment: during a sale, mortgage application or inheritance proceedings. Instead of signing the agreement, you must establish why the title sheet shows a different area, an outdated owner or an encumbrance that should not be there. A dedicated cadastral procedure exists, and it is worth knowing what it can and cannot achieve.
What the land registry can correct
Section 59 of Act No. 162/1995 Z. z. (the Cadastral Act) governs error correction:
Unofficial English translation:
Error correction proceedings are proceedings in which the district office corrects erroneous cadastral data arising from its own activities or the activities of other state authorities, notaries or other persons based on erroneous materials from the district office. Correction is made by an entry in the cadastre based on a correction decision or correction record.
Under Section 59(2), the office corrects, in particular, data inconsistent with the decision permitting registration or the document underlying the entry, incorrectly depicted land boundaries, incorrect parcel areas and data entered contrary to document registration rules. The principle is always the same: the entry is brought into line with its underlying document. Proceedings begin on application by a person whose rights are affected, but the office also acts on its own initiative, typically when a surveyor discovers an incorrect area or map depiction while preparing a geometric plan.
Correction does not resolve an ownership dispute
Error correction is non-contentious. The district office compares the entry with documents but never decides who owns the property. If someone else is on the title sheet and their entry is supported by a document, the issue is a dispute over rights rather than a cadastral error. That belongs exclusively before a court. An action for a declaration of ownership is then necessary; the land registry subsequently records the final judgment. Duplicate registration of the same land is a special case, discussed in duplicate title sheets.
How proceedings work and when the office decides
Where correction concerns title sheet data, the office generally acts in administrative proceedings and issues an appealable decision. For data outside the title sheet and selected data under Section 59(5), it issues a correction record instead. If it finds no grounds for correction, it rejects the application by decision or informs the applicant why correction will not be made (Section 59a(2) of the Cadastral Act). Statutory periods apply:
Unofficial English translation:
The district office shall decide an error correction application within 30 days, or in justified cases within 90 days, from commencement of proceedings. It shall prepare a correction record within 30 days, or in justified cases within 90 days, from receipt of the request for correction or discovery of the error.
A cadastral error is different from an error in the agreement
A different situation arises where the mistake is in an agreement still under review: an incorrect personal identification number, parcel number or share. Then the document itself must be corrected, rather than the cadastral records. See an error in the agreement after filing the registration application. Before applying for correction, establish whether the entry or its underlying document is wrong.
How we can help
We assess whether the issue is an error the land registry can correct or a dispute over rights, prepare the correction application and handle communication with the office, including any appeal. This is covered by suspended and refused land registration proceedings. If ownership cannot be established from the documents, we prepare a claim under determination of ownership. Before a purchase, property legal due diligence identifies incorrect entries.
If a cadastral error blocks your sale or loan, send us the title sheet and the property documents you hold. We will identify the route to correction.
This answer provides general information on the law as at 29 August 2026. It does not constitute legal services or replace an assessment of an individual case. The details of your situation may differ. Book a consultation to discuss them.
