Want to get hold of a valid document for a particular land you purchased in Telangana but unaware of the procedures involved? One will be delighted to know that now the process to avail encumbrance certificate in Telangana has become seamless with offline and online routes on offer. But before we venture into the procedures, it becomes essential to know all about the encumbrance certificate.

An EC is an important document that breakdowns ownership, legal and monetary liabilities related to the bought land or property. It further throws light on the transactions made on the specific property, legal issues or pending dues, if any, in a certain period. Most importantly, it ensures that the property buyer is secure of their ownership to avoid any legal troubles.

The following information is available on an encumbrance certificate –

• Property owner’s name.
• Transactions and documents related to purchased property.
• Loans taken against the specific property
• All details mentioned in Sales Deed.
• For gifted deeds, details on gift settlement

Individuals can apply for an EC in Telangana either in person or while sitting back home. This can be done by visiting the nearest sub-registrar office or avail the service through the official website of the Government of Telangana (Meeseva). To know more in detail, read the below procedures.

Underlying are steps to apply for EC online –

Step 1 – Log on to Meeseva (the official portal of Government in Telangana).

Step 2 – Choose “Government forms” and click on “Meeseva services”.

Step 3 – Find the “Encumbrance certificate” under the category “registration” and click on the link to download EC form.

Step 4 – Fill the form with the required details and then submit it to the nearest Meeseva center.

Step 5 – Submit the application form with requisite fees and the documents as quoted on the form.

Follow the below procedure in case you wish to take offline route –

Step 1 – Visit the nearest sub-registrar office and collect Form 22.

Step 2 – Fill this form with details as per requirement.

Step 3 – Submit it with all the documents and requisite fee as demanded by authorities.

Upon further verification of this application, an acknowledgement slip is provided by the registrar office, and status of the same is updated through a message on one’s registered mobile number.

• Visit the official website of Meeseva.
• Click on “Encumbrance Certificate” option available on the right side of the website.
•  Select “Submit” option and a new screen will appear on the screen.
• Choose “Encumbrance search” and fill in with details and click on ‘Submit’ option.
•  Click on the checkbox of the list of Encumbrance certificates as per the requirement and click on “Submit.
• Accordingly, you can view your EC status and even download it in PDF format.

• It proves ownership title of a land or property.
• An individual can use it as a document to avail loans from financial institutions.
• This certificate helps the Panchayat or village officer to update one’s land records.
• It also allows for mutation purposes of land.