Japanese Real Estate Registry Information – Electronic

Standard processing times are generally as follows:

• Electronic registry information: 1–2 Japanese business days

• Original paper certificate: 2–4 Japanese business days

• Non-certified translation: additional 2–3 Japanese business days

• Translation certified by LPA: additional 2–3 Japanese business days

• Translation by a French Embassy-listed translator: additional 1-2 weeks

• Apostille: additional 1 business week

• Delivery: subject to the standard processing and delivery times of the selected courier service and destination.

Translation processing times run from the date on which the underlying document is available. Where several additional services are requested, such as an apostille and translation, the relevant processing times may be cumulative depending on the order in which the documents must be processed.

If a registration application or update is pending with the competent Legal Affairs Bureau, the relevant registry information or certificate may temporarily be unavailable. In such cases, we must wait until the registration has been completed and the registry updated. Depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the filing, this may take up to approximately 6–7 weeks.

If a pending registration prevents us from obtaining the requested document, we will inform you promptly. You may then choose either to wait until the document becomes available or to request a refund of the amount paid for the document procurement service.

All processing times are indicative and may vary depending on the competent authority, translator, public holidays and circumstances beyond our control.

Japanese real estate registries are identified using the registered land lot number (地番) and building number (家屋番号), which may differ from the postal address.

Please provide as much of the following information as possible:

• prefecture and municipality;

• postal address;

• land lot number (地番), if known;

• building number (家屋番号), if known; and

• whether you require information for Land (土地), Building (建物) or Land + Building (土地 + 建物).

  
  

If the information provided is insufficient to identify the correct registry record, we may need to carry out additional verification before obtaining the document.

A single property may involve several land parcels, buildings or separate registry records. If additional records are required, we will inform you of any additional fee before proceeding.

Translations are available in English or French.

You may select:

• Non-certified translation:Translation provided for information and general business purposes.

• Translation certified by LPA:Translation certified by a member of LPA who is a Japanese Administrative Scrivener and/or Paris Bar lawyer, as applicable.