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Land title extract – what it means and how to read it

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If you come across the abbreviation "LV" or a land title number while checking an inheritance, it's worth knowing exactly what this document says and how to read it.

What a land title extract is

A land title extract (list vlastníctva, "LV") is a public document from the real estate cadastre that precisely establishes who owns a property, what the property is, and what rights are attached to it. Every property in a cadastral area has its own land title extract, though one extract can contain multiple parcels or multiple co-owners at once.

How it's structured

Section AInventory of properties – parcels, buildings, their area and land type.
Section BOwners or other entitled persons and the size of their co-ownership shares.
Section CEncumbrances – such as liens, easements, or other restrictions.

Section B is the most important one when checking an inheritance — that's where you find out who is (or was) registered as the owner.

How to request a land title extract

A basic preview is available for free through the cadastral portal (ZBGIS/ESKN) by land title number or parcel. A certified extract with official validity is issued by the district office's cadastral department, or a notary can arrange it as part of probate proceedings.

Connection to inheritance The land title number is exactly one of the four fields you'll also find in the SPF list of unidentified owners. If you find a possible name match there, the land title number lets you look up exactly which property is involved.

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