How to Search and Download a Certified Sale Deed Copy Using Kaveri Online Services

Every document registered at the Sub-Registrar’s Office in Karnataka is stored digitally and made accessible to the public through the Kaveri Online Services portal. This enables individuals to easily track and retrieve registered documents from the comfort of their homes, without the need to physically visit government offices. UNDERSTANDING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER Before we delve into the step-by-step procedure to obtain a certified copy through Kaveri Online Services, it is essential to understand the structure of the registration number, a unique identifier for each registered document. Here is an example: VRT-1-XXXXX-2021–22 Explanation of the components:
  • VRT – Abbreviation of the Sub-Registrar Office name (e.g., Varthur).
  • 1 – Book number (Book 1 is used for documents accessible to the public).
  • XXXXX – Five-digit document number.
  • 2021–22 – Year of registration.
(Refer to the highlighted portion in the image below for reference.) Document Number
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO OBTAIN CERTIFIED COPY ON KAVERI ONLINE SERVICES Step 1: Visit the Kaveri Online Services Portal Go to the official website: https://kaveri.karnataka.gov.in/landing-page The home page will appear as shown below. Home page 1 Step 2: Register on the Portal
  • To access the services, you need to create an account.
  • Click on “Register” (Refer to the highlighted section in the image below).
Registration option 1
  • Fill in your name, address, mobile number, and email ID on the registration page. Refer to image below
Registration page 1
  • You will receive your password via email (sample shown below).
password 1
Step 3: Login
  • Use your registered username, password, and OTP (sent to your mobile) to log in.
  • The login page is illustrated below for reference.
login page 1
Step 4: Start a New Application
  • Once logged in, click on “Start a New Application”.
Start a new application 1
  • Choose “CERTIFIED COPY – (ONLINE CC)” from the available options.
Online CC Read the Prerequisite for CC and click on Continue, refer to image below Prerequisite for CC
Step 5: Fill in the Required Details Based on the registration number, select the following from the dropdown menus:
  • Document Type: Document Registration
  • District: Shivajinagar (for Varthur, which falls under Shivajinagar jurisdiction) (Note: Bengaluru Urban is divided into five jurisdictions – Shivajinagar, Gandhinagar, Rajajinagar, Jayanagar, and Basavanagudi. For other locations, choose the relevant district.)
  • Sub-Registrar Office: Varthur
  • Book Type: Book 1
  • Document Number: XXXXX (five-digit number from your registration number)
  • Year of Registration: 2021–22
(Refer to the filled form image below.) Property details

Step 6: Search and Download Information Copy
  • Click “Search”.
Search The search result displays, refer to below sale deed Sale deed
  • Once the document appears in the search result, click on the download icon to obtain an information copy (PDF with watermark).
Download button (Note: The information copy is not a certified copy and contains a watermark.)
How to Apply for a Certified Copy If you require an official certified copy, proceed with the following steps: Step 7: Submit Application for Certified Copy
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  • Check the declaration boxes and click “Proceed”.
Proceed button CC
  • Make the payment. The fee depends on the number of pages. (Example: A 16-page sale deed costs ₹210.)
Make payment A sample payment challan is shown below. Payment challan
Step 8: E-Sign the Application Click “Return to Application”, then select “E-Sign Return To Application
  • On the next page, click “Click to E-Sign”.
E Sign in Application page In the next page, Click on Click to E-Sign, Refer to arrow mark in below image Click on E Sign Provide your Aadhaar number and complete E-Sign, refer to below image Aadhaar based e sign We submitted the application successfully, refer to below image Application submitted success
Step 9: Application Status Once submitted, the status will show “Pending at SRO”. Status shows pending at SRO
After 2 days , the application status changed to Application Digitally Signed by SRO. Refer to below image Status Signed by SRO
Step 10: Download the Certified Copy
  • Click on “Download Signed CC” to download the certified sale deed in PDF format.
Download signed CC
  • The certified copy does not have a watermark and includes a digital signature from the Sub-Registrar Office.
A sample of the digitally signed certified copy is shown below. CC 1st page The below image is the digitally signed by sub-registrar office, this page is part of your signed CC CC signed copy
NEED ASSISTANCE? If you need help retrieving your certified copy from Kaveri Online Services, we provide assistance. Please write to us at pgnproperties@gmail.com or WhatsApp us at +91 97424 79020.
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