What Paperwork Do You Need to Sell Land?

Selling land involves less paperwork than selling a house, but you still need the right documents. Here's what the title company will ask for.

The essentials

✓ Deed. Proof you own it. Original or recorded copy.
✓ Parcel number (APN). From the county tax assessor or appraiser.
✓ Survey (optional but helpful). A recent survey is nice but not required. The title company can work with prior surveys or plat maps.
✓ Property taxes. Proof of current/past tax amounts and status (paid, past-due, or exemptions).
✓ Mortgage or lien info. If the land is mortgaged or has liens, lender contact details so they can be paid off at closing.

Less common but possible

✓ Homeowner association documents (if the parcel is in an HOA).
✓ Environmental or utility easements (if applicable).
✓ Mineral or water rights (if owned separately).

The title company handles the rest

Once you provide the above, the title company searches the public record, orders a survey if needed, confirms no liens are hiding, and prepares closing documents. You don't have to hunt down everything yourself.

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Questions

Quick answers

No, but having one speeds things up. The title company can work with old surveys or plat maps if a new one isn't available.

Ask your county clerk or tax assessor for a recorded copy. The title company can also request it during the closing process.

Typically no — past-due HOA dues are settled at closing from the sale proceeds.

The lender must be paid off at closing, which happens out of the proceeds. You don't pay out of pocket.