What is a NSW Historical Search?
A Historical Search provides comprehensive information about a property's title history in New South Wales. This document shows:
Original title information
Previous title records
All documented transactions for a specific folio in the Torrens title registry
Water access license registry records (from establishment to present)
Important: To order a Historical Search, you need the title reference number in this format: 1865/100001
Three Ways to Purchase a Historical Search
You can purchase a NSW Historical Search document through Landchecker using any of these three methods:
Method 1: Purchase from the Map View
Enter the property address in the search bar at the top left corner of the Map
Click the Documents tab in the right-hand information panel
Enter a job reference to easily track your order in the Order Manager page
Tick the checkbox next to Historical Search
Click Add item to cart
Click the shopping cart icon in the navigation bar, then select View Cart to review your order or Purchase to proceed directly to checkout
Review your delivery method and payment method, then click Buy
Method 2: Purchase from the Title Search Page
Click Document Searches in the navigation bar
Title Search appears as the first tab under Document Searches
Select NSW from the state dropdown, then click Next
Choose how you want to search (by Address, Lot/Plan number, or Title Reference)
Input your chosen property identifier and click Search
Enter a job reference to easily track your order in the Order Manager page
Tick the checkbox next to Historical Search
Click Add item to cart
Click the shopping cart icon in the navigation bar, then select View Cart to review your order or Purchase to proceed directly to checkout
Review your delivery method and payment method, then click Buy
Method 3: Purchase from Standard Searches (by Title Reference)
Use this method when you already know the exact title reference number.
Click Document Searches in the navigation bar, then go to Standard Searches
Select NSW from the state dropdown, then click Next
Click on Historical Search to expand the dropdown options
Enter a job reference to easily track your order in the Order Manager page
Type the title reference number in the textbox (example format: 6/SP75437)
Click + Add to Cart
Click the shopping cart icon in the navigation bar, then select View Cart to review your order or Purchase to proceed directly to checkout
If you selected View Cart, click Go To Checkout after reviewing
Review your delivery method and payment method, then click Buy
Delivery Information
Historical Search documents are typically delivered within the estimated timeframe shown at checkout.
The document will be sent to your email address and available in your Order Manager within your Landchecker account.
If your document is not delivered within the estimated timeframe, please refer to our help article on following up on delayed documents.