Public Registry services, fees and stamp duty
Public Registry services
The services of the Public Registry are:
- maintaining the registre public (public register) of contracts
- providing certified extracts from the books of the public registry
- registering and lodging of wills of immovable (real) property
- registering immovable (real) property and associated contrats (contracts)
- registering and cancelling judicial hypothecs (reconnaissances)
- registering powers of attorney
To conduct a search in the Public Registry call +44 (0) 1534 441318 to book an appointment or attend at the main Public Library, which has access to the Public Registry system.
You can obtain a search for or copy of a contract by using the request form in the link below. The registry make a charge for this service. Details of the charges are contained in the public register search form
Fees and Stamp Duty
Information about the fees and Stamp Duty applied to property transactions can be found within the Stamp Duties and Fees (Jersey) Law 1998.
If you want to estimate how much Stamp Duty you will need to pay you can use our ready reckoner.
Stamp Duty ready reckoner (for basic and reduced rate calculations only)