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Overview
Albertans and investors depend on the efficient processing of land titles.
The Alberta government is implementing a modernized land titles system to help increase efficiency, streamline processes, reduce wait times and continuously improve services to address Albertans’ evolving needs. Modernization will provide the tools needed to manage the $340 million processed through Alberta’s Land Titles office each day – and the more than $50 billion in real estate transactions conducted each year, which continually reinforce Alberta’s strong economy.
Alberta Registries for Land Online
The Alberta government has taken a user-focused approach to develop and launch a new and improved land titles system called Alberta Registries for Land Online (ARLO). Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction has completed the development of initial ARLO components, and the updated site includes an enhanced parcel map that allows for viewing titles by clicking/hovering, viewing coordinates and the ability to access current and historical condominium sheets.
Updated features
- Alberta Parcel Map: The Alberta Parcel Map in ARLO continues to improve functionality and user experience. Users can now search using the Alberta Parcel Map by location or polygon, and use enhanced map tools such as:
- click or hover in map to view titles
- view coordinates and measure
- search for condominium sheets on the map
- Titles and condo sheets:
- Users can purchase a Title using a credit card.
- Users can search for and purchase current or historical condominium sheets.
- Users can preview current condominium sheet information as a web page.
Current systems (SPIN2 and ALTO) will remain operational until all search functions delivered by the existing system are completed for ARLO. The goal is to replace the existing search and data-based functions in current systems with ARLO. Specific dates to be announced.
ARLO is available at:
- Land Registry (ARLO website)
- Land Titles
- Alberta registries (SPIN2)
- Land Titles Online
Changes to the act
Provisions in Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, related to land titles and the Land Titles Act were proclaimed into force in May 2024. The amendments:
- allow authorized users of the current electronic submission system – Alberta Land Titles Online (ALTO) – to digitally sign and submit certain documents to Land Titles and Surveys, saving time and expense involved with signing, printing and storing paper originals
- support future policy development that will enable the digitization of the land title registration process in Alberta, contributing to the modernization of government service delivery
These changes only effect electronic submissions, while paper submission processes remain the same. These changes are not mandatory as you are able to continue your existing practices.
Although some land titles documents can now be electronic, further changes to paper documentation procedures are required before you can complete and submit all land titles documents electronically. However, the changes in May 2024 remove legislative barriers and are a positive step toward providing that service in the future.
Authorized users of Alberta Land Titles Online can access more detailed information about the digital signature policy on ALTO.
As we work to modernize land titles systems and processes, legislation like the Land Titles Act may need more updates to support the evolution of Alberta Land Titles and Surveys.