Title Deed
Title deed: What it contains and how to get it online (2026)
The title deed (list vlastníctva) is an official extract from the cadastre that proves who owns a specific cadastral parcel, apartment, or house. It has three parts: A (parcels and buildings), B (owners and shares), and C (encumbrances, liens, easements). A free, informational copy is available from katasterportal.sk; a certified copy costs €4 electronically via slovensko.sk or €8 in person at a cadastre office.
What is a title deed
The title deed is an official document maintained by the cadastre office for every property. It is identified by its title deed number and the code of the cadastral area. It serves as legal proof of ownership in a purchase, sale, gift, inheritance, mortgage application, or legal dispute.
An LV is not the same as a cadastral parcel. A single LV can contain multiple cadastral parcels and buildings; a single physical property (such as a house with its land) may be registered on one LV or split across several LVs based on historical records.
What an LV contains (Parts A, B, C)
Every title deed has three fixed parts:
Assets
A list of all cadastral parcels and buildings registered on the LV. Each entry includes the parcel number, land type, area in m², land use code, and cadastral area.
Owners and other authorized persons
The names of the owners (natural and legal persons), their addresses, dates of birth or company registration numbers, and their ownership shares expressed as a fraction (e.g., 1/2, 3/4). It also states the type of ownership: sole, shared, or marital community property (a statutory form of joint ownership by spouses).
Encumbrances
Liens (most commonly mortgages), easements (rights of way, life estates), pre-emption rights, writs of execution, and other restrictions on ownership rights. This is the most important part to check when buying a property.
How to get a title deed online
There are two ways: a free, informational copy via katasterportal.sk and a certified copy via slovensko.sk (€4 electronically) or in person at a cadastre office (€8).
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Go to katasterportal.sk
For an informational copy (which is free but not legally valid for official purposes), visit the official portal of the Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Authority.
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Select the cadastral area
From the drop-down list, select the municipality and the cadastral area. Bratislava, for example, has 17 separate cadastral areas, including Staré Mesto, Ružinov, and Petržalka.
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Enter the LV or parcel number
If you know the title deed number, enter it directly. If not, search by parcel number or using the map.
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Download the PDF
The informational copy is displayed as an HTML page, which you can print or save as a PDF using your browser's print function. It is for personal use only, not for official proceedings.
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Certified copy from slovensko.sk
For use with a bank, notary, or court, log in to slovensko.sk with a national ID card with an electronic chip and order a certified copy for €4 (a 50% discount for electronic submission), delivered to your electronic mailbox or email as a PDF with a qualified electronic seal.
Cost and delivery times
| Copy type | Fee | Deadline | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informational (katasterportal.sk) | €0 | Immediately | Personal information |
| Certified (slovensko.sk, electronic) | €4 | Up to 24h | Bank, notary, court |
| Officially certified (cadastre in person) | EUR 8 | Immediately | Bank, notary, court |
| Historical LV (archive) | EUR 8 / page | 5–30 days | Inheritance, court |
Source: zákon č. 145/1995 Z.z. o správnych poplatkoch (Act on Administrative Fees), item 9. Electronic submissions via slovensko.sk receive a 50% discount.
Cadastral Extract vs. Title Deed
The terms cadastral extract, title deed extract, and title deed are used interchangeably in practice. They all refer to the same document issued by the cadastral office. Only the form differs:
- Title deed – The complete document with all parts: A, B, and C.
- Title deed extract – An abbreviated extract of specific data from the title deed (for example, only part B).
- Cadastral extract – A colloquial term for an LV or an extract from it.
Common Mistakes When Reading an LV
- Ignoring Part C. This is the most common mistake buyers make. A bank's lien or an execution order can block the property transfer.
- Confusing the parcel number and the LV number. A single LV can contain dozens of cadastral parcels; you cannot automatically identify it by a parcel number.
- Using an outdated copy. For mortgage applications, banks generally accept an LV that is no more than 30 days old. For property transfers, notaries often accept one up to 3 months old.
- Using an informational LV for a notarial deed. A notary requires an officially certified, sealed extract; the free informational copy is not sufficient.
- Overlooking marital community property. If an owner is registered as holding the property as marital community property, the other spouse's signature is also required for a sale.
Frequently asked questions
An informational extract from katasterportal.sk is free. An officially certified extract costs EUR 4 when ordered electronically via slovensko.sk or EUR 8 in person at a cadastral office. A historical extract from the archive costs EUR 8 per page.
Go to katasterportal.sk, select the cadastral area, enter the title deed or parcel number, and download the informational extract. It is free of charge but cannot be used for official proceedings.
They are the same document. "Cadastral extract" is a colloquial term for a title deed. The official name is title deed.
An LV has no legally defined validity period. In practice, for mortgage applications, banks generally require an extract no older than 30 days, while for property transfers, notaries often accept one up to 3 months old.
katasterportal.sk does not allow a direct search for a title deed by address—you first need to find the parcel on the cadastral map. Searching by owner's name is available through Bytero, which uses public data from the cadastre.
A lien (most often a bank mortgage) does not mean you cannot buy the property. The seller provides a confirmation from the bank of the outstanding loan balance, which is typically paid off from the purchase price at signing. Once the loan is repaid, the bank releases the lien, and the cadastre removes it from Part C.
Yes. You can save an informational extract from katasterportal.sk as a PDF using your browser's print function (Ctrl+P → Save as PDF). You will receive an officially certified PDF with an electronic seal via slovensko.sk when you order an official extract.
Check that you have the correct cadastral area and the correct parcel number, including the slash (e.g., 1234/5). For older buildings, the LV may be filed under a historical designation; in that case, contact the cadastral office directly.
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