Before buying land, selling a plot or applying for a loan against property, you need proof of who owns it. That proof is the fard — the record of rights from the Jamabandi. This Punjab land record fard guide explains how to check your fard online by CNIC, and how to get a certified copy that is accepted for real transactions.
What Is a Fard?
A fard is an extract of the land record showing the owner, the land’s area, and the khewat, khatooni and khasra numbers. It is issued from the Jamabandi record maintained by the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA). The fard tells you who the recorded owner is — but only a certified fard is accepted for sale, transfer or court use.
Step 2: Select your district, tehsil and mouza (village).
Step 3: Search by khewat, khatooni or khasra number, or by the owner’s CNIC.
Step 4: View the record and note the owner name, area and khasra details.
The Punjab Zameen app, PLRA’s official mobile app, offers the same record search on your phone. Do not use old portal addresses that no longer resolve — the working public portal is punjab-zameen.gov.pk.
Online Fard vs Certified Fard
Type
Use
Accepted For
Online fard (verification)
Checking ownership and record details
Personal verification only
Certified fard (from Arazi Record Centre)
Official stamped record with biometric verification
Sale, transfer, loan and court use
Getting a Certified Fard from an Arazi Record Centre
Visit an ARC: Punjab has about 151 Arazi Record Centres. Visit the centre for your tehsil.
Carry your CNIC: Take your original CNIC. Biometric verification is required.
Fee: The certified fard fee is reported at around Rs 500 to 700, varying by type and urgency.
Check before you pay: Verify the record online first, so you know the exact khewat and khasra before applying.
Never buy on an online printout alone: For any real transaction, insist on the certified fard from the ARC.
Checking a Punjab land record fard online is free and takes minutes on punjab-zameen.gov.pk — but for any sale, transfer or loan, get the certified fard from your Arazi Record Centre with biometric verification. Always verify the record before you pay for land.
FAQs
How do I check my fard online in Punjab? On punjab-zameen.gov.pk, by district, tehsil and mouza, using khewat, khatooni, khasra number or owner CNIC.
Is an online fard enough for selling land? No. A certified fard from an Arazi Record Centre is required for actual transactions.
What is the fee for a certified fard? Around Rs 500 to 700, varying by type and urgency.
How many Arazi Record Centres are in Punjab? About 151.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of plcpunjab.pk, covering Punjab government schemes including the Livestock Card, eligibility, registration and latest updates, with information verified from official sources for readers across Punjab.
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