Property Information Resources
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Find Your Parcel Identifier (PID)
What is a Parcel Identifier (PID)?
A PID is a nine-digit number that uniquely identifies a parcel in the land title register of British Columbia. The Registrar assigns PID numbers to parcels for which a title is being registered. The Land Title Act refers to the PID as the permanent parcel identifier.
You can find a property’s PID or legal description through:
- ParcelMap BC using geographic location, PID, civic address or other identifier.
- BC Assessment’s Assessment Search (civic address required)
- A tax assessment notice from BC Assessment
- Municipal tax notice
Find Legal and Other Professionals
Here are the recommended professionals or organizations to consult in the following areas.
| BC Land Surveyor | Search the Members Listing on the ABCLS website |
| BC Lawyer | Search the Lawyer Lookup on The Law Society website |
| BC Notary Public | Search the Find a Notary page on the Society of the BC Notaries Public website |
| Realtor | Search the Find a Realtor page on the REALTOR website |
| Registry Agent | Search the Membership List on the BC Association of Professional Registry Agents website |
| Historian | Search the list of independent researchers on Royal BC Museum (BC Archives) website |
Access LTSA Records
| Title Searches and Land Title Documents or Plans | BC lawyer, BC notary public, BC land surveyor, registry agent or land title office counter |
| Find Legal Description and Parcel Identifier (PID) for a Property | BC Assessment’s e-value BC site |
| Title Monitoring Alerts | BC lawyer, BC notary public or registry agent |
| Surveyor General Records (Crown land Survey Plans, Crown grants or Field Books) | Email the Records Distribution Services at orderdesk@ltsa.ca or contact the LTSA Customer Service Centre |
| Historical Records | Registry agent or historian |
Other Property and Real Estate Information
| Building Location Surveys and Survey Certificates | BC land surveyor |
| Confirm Status of Commissioners for Taking Affidavits in BC | Search the Commissioners Lookup page on the BC Government website |
| Land Use or Municipal Information | Your local city, municipality or regional district |
| Land Survey-related Issues Between You and Your Neighbour | BC land surveyor |
| Property and Estate Advice | BC lawyer or BC notary public |
| Property Assessment Information | BC Assessment Authority |
| Property Tax Information | Your local city, municipality or regional district |
| Survey Plan or Boundary Advice | BC land surveyor |
Other Land Matters
| Age of Buildings | Consult your local government and ask for building or permit department |
| Archaeological Sites | Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations – Archaeology |
| Crown Land Water Use and Planning | Consult gov.bc.ca |
| Escheats Issues | BC Registry Services |
| Home Floor Plans or Blueprints | Consult your local municipality or builder |
| Home Renovations or Building | Provincial building and renovating guidelines |
| Land Settlement Board | The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development |
| Location of Septic Tanks | Local Health Authority, or BC Onsite Sewage Association |
| Mobile/Manufactured Homes | Ministry of Finance – Manufactured Home Registry |
| Oil and Gas Development – Landowner Information | Ministry of Natural Gas Development Landowner Notification Program |
| Soldier Settlements | Director of Veterans Affairs |
| Water Licenses | Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations |
| Zoning or Land Use Bylaws | Contact your local municipality |