Term
Cadastral code
The number of a plot, building or unit in Georgia's Public Registry, unique to each property; used to get an extract and check the subject of a deal.
Also known as: cadastral number
A cadastral code is the number under which a plot of land, a building or a unit is recorded in Georgia's Public Registry. Each property has its own, and it is never repeated. The code consists of groups of digits separated by dots: they denote the zone, sector, block and the plot itself, and apartments get additional numbers for the building and the unit.
Where to find the cadastral code
In the Public Registry extract, in the sale and purchase contract and on the registry's public map. Using the code you can get an extract online and see the plot boundaries on the map. If a seller gives only an address, ask for the code: within minutes it shows who the owner is and whether there are encumbrances.
Why the cadastral code is checked
Addresses in Batumi are sometimes written in different ways, and apartment numbers in new builds change between design and completion. The cadastral code does not change, so it is used to check that the contract, the extract and the site all refer to the same property. A mistake in one digit of the code can stop the registration of a deal or, worse, lead to buying the wrong unit. How we check documents before a deal is described on the page about document checks, and for land on the page about buying a plot.