Note: Title searches are now accessed direct through Titles Qld WebATS and eEnquiries. The guide below is based on WebATS which has a similar look and feel to eEnquiries.
How to search and view current and historical titles
Navigate to Internal Enquiries > Title Enquiries.
Search by:
Enquiry section – by Title Ref > Details
The Title Details screen will display. In the Links section:
Click on View Current Title Search and the current title search will download automatically.
Click on View Historical Title Search and the historical title search will download automatically.
Standard Criteria – by Title Ref, Previous Ref, Lot No and Plan Type/No, or Current Proprietors > Search
The Title Result screen will display. Click on the blue hyperlinked Title Ref number to display the Title Details screen. In the Links section:
Click on View Current Title Search and the current title search will download automatically.
Click on View Historical Title Search and the historical title search will download automatically.
Additional Criteria – by Tenure (Lease) No, Tcy Name (Beneficiary), Holding Name or County (R) No > Search
The Title Result screen will display. Click on the blue hyperlinked Title Ref number to display the Title Details screen. In the Links section:
Click on View Current Title Search and the current title search will download automatically.
Click on View Historical Title Search and the historical title search will download automatically.
Common search examples
Search by Title reference number (TRN) in the Enquiry section (quick search):
Internal Enquiries > Title Enquiries
In the Enquiry section, enter the title reference number in the Title Ref field > Details,
The Title Detail screen will display,
To view the current title search > click on View Current Title Search, and the current title search will download automatically.
To view the historical title search > click on View Historical Title Search, and the historical title search will download automatically.
Search by lot and plan description in the Standard Criteria section:
Internal Enquiries > Title Enquiries
In the Standard Criteria section enter the lot and plan details in the Lot, Plan type/No fields > Search. Hint: A plan without a prefix i.e. SP or RP, is likely to be a crown plan. Enter CP into the Plan Type/No field.
The Title Result screen will display. Click on the blue hyperlinked Title Ref number,
The Title Detail screen will display,
To view the current title search > click on View Current Title Search, and the current title search will download automatically.
To view the historical title search > click on View Historical Title Search, and the historical title search will download automatically.
Search by Current Proprietors in the Standard Criteria section:
Internal Enquiries > Title Enquiries
Enter the owner’s surname or the company’s name in the Surname/Company field > Search. Hint: % is the wildcard and the field is limited to 20 characters.
Click on the blue hyperlinked Title Ref number,
The Title Detail screen will display,
To view the current title search > click on View Current Title Search, and the current title search will download automatically.
To view the historical title search > click on View Historical Title Search, and the historical title search will download automatically.
