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IGRS UP Encumbrance Certificate: Apply, Track and Download (2026 Guide)
How to get an encumbrance certificate (भार-मुक्त प्रमाण पत्र) for land in Uttar Pradesh, and how to read it before you pay.
An encumbrance certificate (EC) lists the registered transactions on a plot for the period searched, such as sales and mortgages. In Uttar Pradesh the Stamp and Registration Department issues it as the Bharmukt Pramanpatra / Barah Sala certificate (भारमुक्त प्रमाणपत्र / बारह साला) through IGRSUP.
What an EC proves, and what it does not
- It shows registered transactions found in the period searched, or a nil result.
- It does not show unregistered agreements, a pending court case or an open mutation.
- It does not prove ownership. Read it with the khatauni and the deed chain.
A nil EC for the period only says no registered transaction was found for the details you gave. A wrong khasra number or a wrong village returns a clean result by mistake.
Step-by-step: apply online
- Open IGRSUP and go to Citizen Online Services.
- Under भारमुक्त प्रमाणपत्र / बारह साला, click आवेदन करें.
- Register or sign in if the portal asks you to.
- Enter the district, sub-registrar office, village, khasra/gata number, area and the period to search.
- Upload or enter the supporting details asked for.
- Pay the fee shown on the portal and save the acknowledgement number.
- Return to the same block and use प्रमाण पत्र प्राप्ति / सत्यापन करें to obtain and verify the certificate.
Search a long enough period
Ask for the full chain you have papers for, not just the last few years. A gap in the search period is the commonest reason a mortgage is missed.
Helpline: the department publishes 1800 180 1476 on its home page for citizen queries.
Apply offline
You can also apply at the sub-registrar office covering the village with the application, ID proof and plot details, and collect the certificate from the office.
Read the certificate
| Check | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Plot details | Village, khasra/gata and area match your documents |
| Period searched | Covers the full chain you are relying on |
| Entries | Each sale or mortgage matches a document you have seen |
| Mortgages | No open mortgage without a recorded release |
| Names | Seller appears as buyer in the previous deed |
Where the service sits on IGRSUP
On the IGRSUP home page, open नागरिक ऑनलाइन सेवाएं (Citizen Online Services). The EC block is headed भारमुक्त प्रमाणपत्र / बारह साला and has two links: आवेदन करें (apply) and प्रमाण पत्र प्राप्ति / सत्यापन करें (obtain or verify the certificate).
| Service on the same page | Use it for |
|---|---|
| विलेखों की प्रमाणित प्रतिलिपि | Certified copy of a registered deed |
| पंजीकृत लेखपत्र का प्रमाणपत्र | Certificate of a registered document |
| स्टाम्प-निबन्धन शुल्क कैलकुलेटर | Work out stamp and registration charges |
| सम्पत्ति खोजें / सम्पत्ति विवरण | Search and view registered property details |
Using the certificate to verify a deed chain
Take the EC and place each entry next to the matching registered deed. The seller should appear as the buyer in the previous deed. Any mortgage should have a recorded release. If an entry has no matching document, ask the seller to explain it before you pay a token amount. See Khasra Khatauni UP for the revenue side.
Checklist before you apply
- Collect the village, khasra or gata number and area from the sale deed.
- Decide the period you want searched.
- Keep ID proof and the mobile number ready.
- Note the sub-registrar office that covers the village.
- Save the acknowledgement number after paying.
Common mistakes
- Searching under the wrong village name.
- Asking for too short a period.
- Accepting a nil result without cross-checking the khatauni.
- Not matching each entry to a deed you have seen.
