Land Registration Department

What Land Registration Department does

The Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) is the statutory land registry and cadastral authority of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, operating under the Ministry of Finance since its formal establishment on September 30, 1927, with institutional lineage tracing back to the Ottoman Land Law of 1857. The department delivers property ownership registration, administrative valuation of land parcels and apartments, cadastral surveying, and treasury land management through a hybrid physical-digital model: 34 registration directorates spanning all Jordanian governorates are paired with an e-services portal (portal.dls.gov.jo), a GIS-based maps portal (maps.dls.gov.jo), Android and Apple mobile applications, and a unified call center (117711).

The core technology stack centers on a Cadastral Information System built on Geographic Information System infrastructure, supporting multi-reference frame mapping (WGS 84, Palestine Grid, JTM Grid) and electronic linkage between registers and maps. The Smart Plan product (launched March 2025) introduced a freemium digital service layer covering administrative value lookups, Google Maps-based plot location, aerial image boundary visualization, and downloadable plans, with a paid second phase for subdivision change statements and coordinate tables. A camera-based property registration system deployed in April 2024 eliminates witness requirements for transactions. The department holds ISO 9001:2008 certification and received the Arab Land Awards Quality of Real Estate Affairs Department Services Award in 2021.

DLS generates revenue through transaction fees on property ownership transfers, administrative value assessments, registration bonds, exemptions, and non-Jordanian sale approvals. Its customer base spans Jordanian citizens, non-Jordanian investors, real estate offices, private sector entities, and government counterparts such as the Military Judicial Directorate. The department has secured two EU Twinning grants (EUR 1 million in 2016 and EUR 1.6 million in 2026) and has executed integration MoUs with multiple government entities to embed its services within Jordan's e-government framework.

Name

Land Registration Department

Legal name

Department of Lands and Survey

Website

https://dls.gov.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) is Jordan's statutory land registry and cadastral authority, providing property registration, administrative valuation, and cadastral surveying services to citizens, investors, real estate offices, and government entities across 34 directorates and a nationwide e-services platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Land Registry and Cadastral Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Government land registry
• Cadastral surveying
• Property valuation services
• Land registration services
• E-government property services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Registration Fees: Fees collected for property ownership transfer, registration, and related transaction services
2. Administrative Value Assessment: Official valuation services for properties, reviewed every 3 years, serving as the official reference for market value in Jordan
3. Service Fees: Fees for various government services including land schemes, registration bonds, exemptions, and non-Jordanian sales approvals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) is Jordan's official government authority that maintains the national land registry and cadastral records. It provides property ownership transfer, administrative valuation of land and apartments, cadastral surveying and mapping, and state property (treasury lands) management. Services are delivered through 34 registration directorates nationwide and a digital e-services portal, supplemented by mobile applications and a unified call center (117711).

Product overview

The Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) operates as Jordan's official land registry and cadastral authority, offering a dual-channel service delivery model: (1) Physical registration directorates (34 branches nationwide) for in-person property transactions, and (2) A comprehensive e-services platform accessible via portal.dls.gov.jo and maps.dls.gov.jo. The core product portfolio centers on property ownership transfer, administrative land/apartment valuation, and cadastral mapping. Supporting modules include rapid e-services via QR codes, Smart Plan for enhanced digital land data, unified call center (117711), treasury lands management, real estate indices reporting, and specialized windows for property owner associations and real estate offices. The department maintains ISO 9001:2008 quality certification and has implemented multiple EU twinning projects to modernize its cadastral and land administration systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Plan: A package of digital services providing free administrative value information, plot location via Google Maps, plot boundaries on electronic maps using aerial images, and downloadable original plans. The second phase includes paid services for subdivision change statements and coordinate tables.
• Unified Information Center

Products and services

• Ownership Transfer (E-Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Re-evaluated 27,281 apartments and 117,401 land parcels since beginning of 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026EU twinning project worth 1.6 million euros aimed at enhancing land management framework in Jordan. Collaboration involves expertise from Croatia, Netherlands, and Spain. The project focuses on administrative and technical capacity building in cadastre and land administration.
• Military Judicial Directorate (Armed Forces of Jordan)strategicTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026MoU for electronic linking between the two parties to enable electronic data exchange, speed up litigation procedures, and implement attachment and release decisions related to real estate issued by the Military Prosecutor's Office.
• Netherlands GovernmentstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Digital Archiving Project partnership with Netherlands Government for document digitization and archiving of state property records.
• European Union (Netherlands and Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 20161 million euro twinning project for enhancing technical and administrative capacities in cadastre and land administration. Implemented in cooperation with Netherlands and Swedish governments over 18 months.
• European Union (Poland and Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2012Fourth phase of cadastral system enhancement project as EU twinning initiative. Aims to achieve digital linking between registers and maps, information security, and accurate land evaluation.
• Greater Amman Municipality, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Royal Jordanian Geographic CentrestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2012Co-beneficiaries and participants in EU twinning project for reducing discrepancies between physical reality and graphical cadastral information.
• Petra Region AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2012Cooperation agreement for exchange of cartographic information. DLS provides maps needed by the Authority, strengthening partnership and communication channels.
• Agricultural Credit CorporationstrategicTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2011MoU for adoption of automatic attachment and redemption service of real estate. Enables online access to attachment and redemption database, ensuring credibility and reducing corruption in procedures.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kadaster: Dutch land registry and mapping agency responsible for cadastral records, property registration, and national geospatial data; directly comparable to DLS in mandate, GIS focus, and EU-funded modernization programs.
• Lantmäteriet: Swedish land registration and cadastral authority that combines property registration with national geodata infrastructure; a peer that has partnered with DLS via EU Twinning grants.
• Registers of Scotland: Scotland's land and property registration authority maintaining the Land Register and providing digital conveyancing services; mirrors DLS's mandate for authoritative title and cadastral data.
• National Land Survey of Finland: Finnish national land survey authority maintaining cadastral records, geospatial data, and property registration; directly comparable in providing integrated land registry and GIS services.
• Landgate (Western Australia): Western Australian land information authority providing property registration, cadastral data, and geospatial services; comparable government land data and registry operator.
• Land Registry of Ireland: Ireland's statutory register of property ownership and titles; comparable to DLS as a national property registry operating digital services and publishing market data.
• HM Land Registry: UK's statutory land registry maintaining an authoritative digital register of property ownership and prices; comparable to DLS as a government land registration authority with digital services and a national scope.

Regional players

• Singapore Land Authority: Singapore's national land authority managing land tenure, geospatial data, and property transactions; comparable government peer in mandate, GIS-led operations, and digital service delivery.
• Department of Lands and Surveys (Cyprus): Cyprus government department handling land registration, cadastral surveying, and valuation; a regional peer with a directly comparable mandate and product mix.
• Dubai Land Department: UAE/Middle East government entity responsible for real estate registration, valuation, and digital property services in Dubai; comparable regional peer with similar mandate and emphasis on digital transformation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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