Gather copies of all relevant land documents. Originals are preferred. You are advised to have photocopies made for safekeeping.

• Applicant may appoint someone to represent them at Land Use Office ( LUO) and this appointment must be by filling an Authorized Representative Form which can be obtained from the land Use Office at the Ministry of Lands Office behind Government House Awka.

Applicants are required to come with the following Documents for Application of C of O:

• Two Passport-sized Photographs
• Land Transfer Documents such as Sales Agreement or Deed of Transfer or Inheritance Document
• Survey Plans (Original copy)
• Evidence of Current Tax Clearance Certificate. Applicants can visit the nearest Tax Office within their LGA of residence for Tax-related issues
• All Payments are made with ANSSID number
• Court Affidavit and Police Report for lost or stolen document
• If Using an Authorized Representative, a signed letter/ form, and photo ID is required
• Applicants should proceed to any Commercial Bank (within the State) with their ANSSID Number to make payment of a one-time non-refundable deposit of #50,000 Processing Fee.
• Other fees such as the Premium will also be charged and will be given at the offer stage. All fees are payable through Anambra State Pay Direct (at any Bank)
• All documents as in (3) above must be submitted to the LUO (Land Use Office) Ministry of Lands Head Quarters behind Government House Awka with evidence of payment of the non- refundable deposit.
• Applicants whose documents have been cleared by the Vetting and Cadastral Units will receive an acknowledgement Letter, while
• Applicants whose documents aren’t cleared will be issued an Incomplete Application Notice telling them of the affected document(s) to be rectified.
• All successful applicants will be issued an application letter
• Return your signed Acceptance Letter with evidence of payment of all fees to schedule officer in the Land Use Office, Ministry of Lands Awka. Please note that installment payments are acceptable and Applications cannot be further processed until full payments are paid (exclusively for State Lands)
• Successful Applicants will be notified by phone and or by email when their Certificates of Occupancy is ready for collection.
• All collections shall be made at the schedule officer's office in the Land Use Office, Ministry of Land Headquarters within the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).