Land Registry Office (Middlesex No. 33) – London, ON

Land Registry Office (Middlesex No. 33)

The Land Registry Office (LRO) for the Land Titles Division of Middlesex (No. 33) is located on the ground floor of 100 Dundas Street in downtown London, Ontario. This government office acts as the official custodian of land records for the region, maintaining the integrity and accuracy of property ownership data. It operates under the authority of the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and is an essential component of the province’s real estate and legal infrastructure. The LRO holds historical abstracts, deeds, mortgages, and survey plans that document the history of land tenure in Middlesex County.

Digital Transformation and Access

Ontario has transitioned to a fully automated electronic land registration system known as the Electronic Land Registration System (ELRS). As a result, the traditional method of visiting the LRO to examine physical paper books has largely been replaced by digital access:

• OnLand: The primary portal for the public to search for property records, view documents, and order certified copies of titles or instruments from anywhere.
• Teraview: A specialized software used by legal professionals (lawyers, paralegals, and title searchers) to access the database and register documents electronically.

Because of this digitization, counter services at this location are extremely limited or non-existent for the general public. Most inquiries and transactions are now directed to the online portals. Physical attendance is typically reserved for very specific, complex issues that cannot be resolved remotely and usually requires pre-authorization or an appointment.

Location and Jurisdiction

The office is situated in the Bell building at the corner of Dundas and Talbot Streets. It oversees the registration of all real property instruments in the City of London and the surrounding Middlesex County townships (such as Strathroy-Caradoc and Middlesex Centre). The Land Registrar, a statutory official, manages the office and ensures that all documents submitted for registration comply with the Land Titles Act or the Registry Act. While the physical footprint of the office has changed with technology, its legal function as the source of truth for property rights remains unchanged.