Form OC1: Official Copies of Register or Title Plan

What is OC1 Official copies of register or plan?

An official copy of the register shows who owns a registered property in England and Wales, along with things like mortgages and rights over the land, and the title plan shows its boundaries in general terms. Form OC1 is the paper application to HM Land Registry for those copies, or for a certificate of inspection of a title plan (form CI), which is used when part of a registered estate, such as a plot on a new development, is being dealt with.

You use one form per title. The form asks for the local authority, the title number if you know it (or, if not, the type of estate), the property's address, how many copies you want, the fee and how you're paying, and the name and address HM Land Registry should send the copies to.

FileIt walks you through each panel, adds up the total number of copies for panel 4, ticks the right boxes and prints your answers into HM Land Registry's own OC1 PDF (08/23 edition). You sign and post it with your payment. FileIt never sends anything for you, and doesn't give legal advice.

Who can apply: Anyone: homeowners, buyers, neighbours, solicitors
Sent to: HM Land Registry
One form per: Registered title
Fee: Per copy; check GOV.UK's HM Land Registry fees page before you apply
Payment: Cheque to 'Land Registry', or direct debit under an agreement
Edition: OC1 (08/23)

Who needs to fill out OC1 Official copies of register or plan?

A homeowner who wants proof of what's registered against their property.
Someone checking who owns a piece of land or a neighbouring property.
A buyer, seller or their conveyancer needing the register and title plan.
A developer or buyer needing a certificate of inspection for a plot on an estate.
Anyone who prefers to apply on paper rather than through HM Land Registry's online services.

When to use OC1 Official copies of register or plan

Whenever you need an official copy of a register or title plan for a registered property in England or Wales.
When the property or land is identified by title number, or by address if you don't know the number.
Before relying on the register for a sale, a dispute or a mortgage. If an application is already pending against the title, panel 8 lets you choose a back-dated copy or one on completion.

What you need before you start

The local authority serving the property (the one council tax or business rates are paid to).
The title number, if you know it. If not, the type of estate (most homes are freehold or leasehold) and the address.
How many copies of the register, title plan or certificates of inspection you want.
The fee, by cheque or under a direct debit agreement.
Your name, address (or DX), and an email, phone and reference if you like.
For a certificate of inspection, the plot number on an approved estate plan, or a plan of the land with a reference such as 'edged red'.

What’s on OC1 Official copies of register or plan

The 2023 edition has 3 pages. FileIt asks for it in 5 parts, and it is signed by Applicant:

The property (panels 1 to 3)Applicant
What you apply for (panels 7 and 8)Applicant
Application and fee (panel 4)Applicant
Who is sending it (panels 5 and 6)Applicant
Signature (panel 9)Applicant

How to fill out OC1 Official copies of register or plan, step by step

1 Panels 1 to 3: the property

Name the local authority, give the title number if you know it or tick the type of estate, then give the property's flat or unit number, postal number or description, road, locality, town and postcode.

2 Panel 4: application and fee

FileIt fills in the total number of copies and certificates from panel 7. You enter the fee you're paying and tick cheque or direct debit.

3 Panels 5 and 6: who it's from

This panel must always be completed: HM Land Registry sends the copies to the name and address here. If you give an email but still want paper copies, tick panel 6.

4 Panels 7 and 8: what you want

Say how many copies of the register, the title plan and certificates of inspection you need, and, for a pending application, whether you want a copy back-dated or on completion.

5 Panel 9: signature

Sign and date the form. The form warns that knowingly giving untrue or misleading information to make a gain or cause a loss can be fraud.

Common mistakes to avoid

Putting two titles on one form. Use a separate form for each registered title.
Choosing a local authority that serves the area but isn't the one council tax is paid to.
Forgetting panel 5, so HM Land Registry has nowhere to send the copies.
Sending the wrong fee. Check the current fee on GOV.UK before posting.
Asking for a certificate of inspection without giving the plot number or attaching a plan.

After you fill it out

Check the property details and copy counts in the filled PDF.

Sign it by hand or with FileIt's eSignature, and send it to HM Land Registry with your cheque. FileIt doesn't send it for you.

When the copies arrive, scan them into your FileIt vault alongside the deeds and mortgage papers for the property.

Fill out OC1 Official copies of register or plan online with FileIt

Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 28 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real HM Land Registry form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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OC1 Official copies of register or plan: frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the register and the title plan?

The register describes the property, its owner, and any charges or rights affecting it. The title plan shows the property's general boundaries on a map.

What if I don't know the title number?

Leave it blank, tick the type of estate in panel 2(b), and describe the property in panel 3. GOV.UK's fees page says the fee for a copy covers finding the title number.

What is a certificate of inspection of title plan?

It's Form CI, used where part of a registered estate is being dealt with, such as a plot on a new estate with an approved estate plan.

How much does it cost?

There's a fee per copy and per certificate, and it's lower through HM Land Registry's portal than by post. Check the current amounts on GOV.UK ('HM Land Registry: Information Services fees').

Can I get the copies by email?

The form says that, until a direction appears on GOV.UK, all copies ordered on this form are sent on paper. Panel 6 lets you ask for paper even when you give an email.

Does FileIt apply for me?

No. FileIt fills in HM Land Registry's own OC1 PDF. You sign it and send it with the fee.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by HM Land Registry: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ede4e913ae1500116e2f7f/OC1__2023-08-29_.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-copies-of-register-or-plan-registration-oc1
Edition shown on this page: OC1 (Crown copyright ref: LR/HO, 08/23) (checked 2026-10-19).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by HM Land Registry or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.