# Fard online in Punjab: how to get it and check ownership

URL: https://which.pk/property/guides/fard-online-punjab/
Author: Hassam Imtiaz
Updated: 13 Oct 2026

## Summary

You can get a fard in Punjab online through the Punjab Zameen app or PLRA's online fard portal, at one of 151+ Arazi Record Centres, or through an Arazi Moawin centre. Under PLRA's 2026-27 schedule a copy of record costs Rs 900 in service charges, or Rs 4,000 by express service, plus the Board of Revenue's government fee. Every fard carries a QR code for checking. A fard shows land in the revenue record. For plots in private housing societies, PLRA lists a separate Property Transfer System.

## Key facts

- Ordinary copy (2026-27): Rs 900 + govt fee
- Express copy (2026-27): Rs 4,000 + govt fee
- Time (computerised record): 10 to 15 minutes
- Through a foreign mission: USD 50 extra

To get a fard online in Punjab, log in to the **Punjab Zameen app** or PLRA's online fard portal with your CNIC, choose **Get Fard**, enter the district, tehsil, mauza and khewat or khasra number, and pay online. Under PLRA's 2026-27 schedule, a copy of record costs **Rs 900** in service charges, or **Rs 4,000** by express service, plus the government fee. A fard shows who owns land in the revenue record. It does not cover a file in a housing society.

A fard is the land-record extract issued by the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA). PLRA describes it as an official document showing the area, location and ownership of a piece of land. It is used as proof of ownership for a sale, a court case or a loan.

## How do I get a fard online in Punjab?

PLRA publishes this five-step flow for the Punjab Zameen app and its online portal:

1. Open the **Punjab Zameen** app (Google Play or App Store) or PLRA's online fard portal at onlinefard.punjab-zameen.gov.pk. **Log in or register** with your CNIC or mobile number.
2. Choose **Get Fard** and enter the property details: district, tehsil, mauza (revenue estate), and the khewat or khasra number.
3. The system pulls the ownership record from PLRA's database. **Check that your name and the ownership details are correct.**
4. **Pay the fee online.** PLRA says online payment options are available.
5. **Download the digital fard** or collect it from your nearest Arazi Record Centre (ARC).

Each fard gets a unique Fard ID. You can use it to check the status of your request online.

**We couldn't open the portal:** The online fard portal didn't load for us on 13 October 2026. The steps above come from PLRA's own process chart and FAQ on punjab-zameen.gov.pk, not from our own test of the screens.

If your CNIC isn't in the land record, PLRA says to visit the ARC with your original documents and ask for it to be added. Arazi Moawin centres can't serve you until it is.

## What do I need to get a fard?

PLRA asks for:

- your **original CNIC**
- the property details: **khewat, khasra or registry**
- for urban property, the **registry**; for rural land, the **mutation** (intiqal) details
- the fee

Your fingerprints must pass NADRA verification. If they fail, PLRA says you must update them at NADRA first. An elderly owner can bring a co-owner or the village lumberdar to confirm identity, and the Service Centre Incharge can issue a manual token.

Someone else can get your fard with a general power of attorney (mukhtarnama aam) verified by the Sub-Registrar.

## What is the fard fee in Punjab in 2026?

PLRA's notification of **8 July 2026** set these service charges for 2026-27, with immediate effect:

| Service | PLRA charge (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Copy of record (fard, mutation, girdawri) | Rs 900 |
| Same copy by express service, including mobile ARCs | Rs 4,000 |
| Naqal Arazi Record | Rs 5,000 |
| Copy of record through a Pakistani foreign mission | USD 50 extra, on top of the normal charge |
| Bank or agency verifying a fard with PLRA | Rs 1,000 (Rs 700 if unsuccessful) |

These charges include Bank of Punjab charges. The **government fee is separate**, set by the Board of Revenue Punjab. PLRA's FAQ, which is undated, puts it at Rs 50 per khatoni, up to Rs 150 per khewat.

**Ordinary fard copy, one khewat, 2026-27:** About Rs 1,050 (Rs 900 PLRA charge plus up to Rs 150 government fee, using the figure in PLRA's undated FAQ for the government fee. Our calculation; the ARC receipt shows your exact amount.)

## Where else can I get a fard?

| Route | How it works | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab Zameen app or portal | Log in, enter khewat or khasra, pay online, download | Owners whose CNIC is in the record |
| Arazi Record Centre (ARC) | Give CNIC or property details at the counter, get a token, pay, get a printed and signed fard | First-time fards, record problems |
| Arazi Moawin centre or kiosk | The representative checks the record and submits the request; you get a printed copy or download it | Owners near a centre; CNIC must be in the record |
| Pakistani mission abroad | Visit with passport, NICOP or POC and property documents | Overseas Pakistanis |

PLRA lists **151+ ARCs, 59 Qanungoi ARCs and 20 mobile ARCs**. You can use any ARC in Punjab if your CNIC is in the system. A fard usually takes **10 to 15 minutes** if the record is computerised. You can also get one at a Dahi Markaz Mall (DMM) where a patwari is available.

## Information fard or sale fard: which do I need?

PLRA issues two kinds:

- **Information fard:** for checking ownership only.
- **Sale (bai) fard:** for a registry and transfer. It must carry the **buyer's name and CNIC**, because that data goes straight into the e-Registry system.

If you are only checking a record before a deal, an information fard is enough. For the transfer itself, see [property transfer in Punjab](/property/guides/property-transfer-punjab/).

## How do I check a fard is genuine?

Every PLRA fard has a **printed QR code**. Scan it to check the fard against PLRA's record.

A fard has **no expiry date**. But PLRA warns that transfers and mutations change the record, so it advises getting a fresh fard before any sale, transfer or mortgage. As a buyer, ask for a fard dated close to the deal and scan its QR code yourself.

Under the 2026-27 schedule, banks and other agencies pay PLRA Rs 1,000 per successful check to verify a fard, GPC, mutation or registry. If you are borrowing against land, see [home loans in Pakistan](/money/guides/home-loan-pakistan/).

## What a fard doesn't tell you

**Society files are a different system.** PLRA asks for a khewat, khasra or registry to issue a fard, and a society file usually carries none of these. PLRA lists a separate **Property Transfer System**, for private housing societies, which charges Rs 3,000 per transaction in 2026-27.

ARY News reported on 20 July 2026 that in Lahore a Property Certificate will serve as legal proof of ownership in public and private housing schemes, and that issuance had begun. Private schemes had until **31 August 2026** to upload their sale and purchase records to PLRA's Housing Society Management System. Check the society itself first: see the [LDA approved societies list](/property/guides/lda-approved-societies-list/).

**It may not match the ground.** A fard is an extract of the record, not a site survey. PLRA's deputy director told The Express Tribune in July 2026 that about **96%** of Punjab's land records are digitised. He said the other 4% are mostly estates with ownership disputes or long-standing record gaps.

## Is the fard still valid after the Green Property Certificate?

Yes, as of the latest reports we found. The rules changed three times in summer 2026:

| Date | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Green Property Certificate (GPC) made mandatory for sales, gifts and mortgages; the Board of Revenue stopped fards for transactions in most districts | The News, The Express Tribune |
| 11 Jul 2026 | PLRA notification: a GPC is no longer required; the fard or a certified copy of the land record can be used again | Daily Pakistan |
| 24 Jul 2026 | PLRA resumed issuing computerised extracts in computerised revenue estates; no clear policy yet for non-computerised areas | The Express Tribune |

A GPC is issued after a surveyor checks ownership, possession and location on site, followed by a 15-day online notice for objections. PLRA says that where the record has errors, it issues a GPC only after they are corrected.

**Confirm at the ARC before you sign:** We found no report after 24 July 2026 on the GPC rules. If your land is in a non-computerised mauza, ask the ARC which document the transfer needs before you pay anything.

## Can overseas Pakistanis get a fard?

Yes. You can visit the Community Welfare Attaché at a Pakistani mission with your passport, NICOP or POC and property documents. After biometric verification, the mission issues the fard. A fard issued through a foreign mission costs **USD 50** on top of the normal charge (2026-27 schedule).

On 8 September 2026, APP reported that the embassy in Abu Dhabi and the consulate in Dubai had started issuing fards. For buying from abroad, see [property for overseas Pakistanis](/property/guides/overseas-pakistani-property/).

## What if my fard is lost, or my name is wrong?

- **Lost fard:** find the Fard ID (from the record centre or an old copy), file a police report and an affidavit. PLRA cancels the old fard and issues a new one.
- **Name or CNIC missing:** visit the ARC with your original documents to request a correction or CNIC entry.
- **Owner has died:** PLRA records the change of ownership as a mutation; see [succession certificates in Pakistan](/property/guides/succession-certificate-pakistan/).

For complaints, PLRA's line is **(042) 111-22-22-77**, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm.

More guides: [tax on property sale](/property/guides/tax-on-property-sale-pakistan/), [property tax in Punjab](/property/guides/property-tax-punjab/), [marla to square feet](/property/tools/marla-to-square-feet/), [Property](/property/).

## Questions people ask

### How can I get a fard online in Punjab?

Log in to the Punjab Zameen app or PLRA's online fard portal with your CNIC or mobile number, choose Get Fard, and enter the district, tehsil, mauza and khewat or khasra. Confirm the record, pay online, then download the fard or collect it from an Arazi Record Centre.

### What is the fard fee in Punjab in 2026?

Under PLRA's 2026-27 schedule of 8 July 2026, a copy of record such as a fard costs Rs 900 in service charges, or Rs 4,000 by express service. The Board of Revenue's government fee comes on top.

### How can I verify a fard?

Every PLRA fard has a printed QR code. Scan it to check that the fard is genuine. You can also track a fard request online with its Fard ID.

### Does a fard expire?

No. PLRA says a fard has no expiry, but transfers and mutations change the record, so it advises getting a fresh one before any sale, transfer or mortgage.

### Can I get a fard for a plot file in a housing society?

Not normally. PLRA asks for a khewat, khasra or registry, and a file has none of these. PLRA lists a Property Transfer System for private housing societies, and in Lahore a Property Certificate is being issued for housing schemes.

## Sources

- [What is Fard and How to Obtain It, and Fard FAQ](https://punjab-zameen.gov.pk/fardInfo), Punjab Land Records Authority (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
- [Schedule of PLRA Service Charges for FY 2026-27 (8 Jul 2026)](https://punjab-zameen.gov.pk/downloads/Notifications/fee_2026-07-07.pdf), Punjab Land Records Authority (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
- [Green Property Certificate system to operate from July 1](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1422007-green-property-certificate-system-to-operate-from-july-1), The News (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
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