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Officially certified copy of the registered title plan
Certified Map for Cavan Property
Quick Answer
A Certified Map is an officially certified copy of the registered title plan for a property, issued under seal and showing the registered extent of the land. It is the version a planning authority, a lender or a court will accept where an ordinary copy will not. It is supplied with the Certified Folio as one order. For a Cavan property it proves what the register maps - not where the boundary legally falls, because Ireland registers general boundaries.
Where a Cavan matter turns on how much ground is registered – a planning application, a transfer of part, a boundary in dispute – the certified title plan is the document that proves it. It is posted as a sealed hard copy, because its standing rests on the certificate applied to it.
Supply the Cavan address or folio number. The certified title plan and the Certified Folio are issued together under seal and posted to you within 15 working days.
Buy Certified MapKey Facts
Supplied with
The Certified Folio - certified register entry included in the same order
Shows
The registered extent of the property, identified by plan reference
Delivery
By post within 15 working days
Format
Sealed physical document - no electronic version
Needed for
Planning applications, transfers of part, lending and court use
Boundaries
General boundaries - approximate, not conclusive
County register
County Cavan
Faster option
Folio Search delivered electronically within 24 hours
What Is This Document
Registered land is described twice: in words on the folio, and graphically on the title plan. The Certified Map is the certified copy of that plan, issued under seal, showing the registered parcel outlined and identified by its reference.
The certificate speaks to one thing, and it is worth being precise about what. It states that this is a true copy of the registered map as at the date of issue – nothing more and nothing less. That is what allows a reader who did not obtain the document to act on it.
That distinction matters more than usual on Cavan ground, where the local complication is lake frontage and fishing rights, which appear as burdens rather than as mapped ground. A line drawn against water records where that water reached when the survey was made, and where the feature has since moved, the plan and the ground describe different lines. No ordinary dealing corrects the plan for it.
A Certified Map is the document a planning authority, a solicitor, a lender or a court office will expect when a registered extent has to be proved, and for that purpose it does the job completely. What it does not do is settle an argument about precisely where a boundary lies, which is resolved through the registered instruments, the physical evidence and, where it comes to it, the courts.
One caution matters more than every other point on this page. It does not make the mapped line conclusive. Registration in Ireland operates on general boundaries: the line shows approximately where the division between two properties runs, and certifying the copy does not change that.
So a certified plan proves what the register maps, and stops there. It does not prove where a Cavan boundary legally falls. If your question is whether the wall is yours, whether the fence line moved, or how wide a right of access actually is, the plan will not answer it – and a certified plan will not answer it any better than an ordinary one, because certification speaks to the copy rather than the content.
Those questions run on the registered instruments, physical evidence, and where necessary agreement or a court. Conclusive boundary fixing exists as a separate process, but it demands precise mapping and the participation of the parties affected, and it is uncommon. In practice, general boundaries is the rule you are working under.
Which Document Do I Need
Start with what has been asked of you, because the wording usually gives it away. “Certified copy of the map”, “certified site extent” and “certified copy of the folio” all point to this order – the certified plan and the certified register entry are supplied together, so a request for either is covered. “Who owns it” and “what is registered against it” are folio search questions, answered electronically within 24 hours and at a fraction of the wait. Where nothing formal is being submitted and you simply want to see the shape of the Cavan parcel, the ordinary title map is enough.
| Need | Product | Price |
|---|---|---|
| You need certified evidence of the extent for a planning or formal application | Certified Map | €149.99 |
| You want to know who owns it and what burdens are registered | Folio Search, within 24 hours | €32.99 |
| You need the register entry itself in certified form | Included - the Certified Folio comes with this order | €149.99 |
| You need the wording of a burden or a past transfer | Instrument Copy | €349.99 |
| You just want to see the extent for your own information | Ordinary title map | — |
| No folio exists for the Cavan address | The title is unregistered - start with a folio search | €32.99 |
What Information Is Included
- A sealed certificate stating that the copy is true to the register at its date of issue
- The registered Cavan parcel, outlined and identified by plan reference
- The folio number and county the plan belongs to (County Cavan)
- Adjoining registered parcels, shown so the holding can be placed in context
- Any burden capable of graphical representation, such as a defined right of way
- The scale at which the plan is held, which governs how much detail it can carry
- The date of issue, which is what a planning officer or solicitor will check first
- The Certified Folio, supplied together with the map – the certified register entry covering owner, class of title and every registered burden
What Is Not Included
The certified plan is the right document in a defined set of situations, and the wrong one in others. Ownership, charges and the names of registered burdens are answered by the certified folio supplied alongside it rather than by the plan itself. What neither document carries is the wording of a burden, which comes from the registered instrument and is ordered separately.
It will also not resolve a boundary dispute. It shows the registered position, which is often useful context in a dispute, but the general boundaries rule means the plan is evidence of what is mapped rather than proof of where the line falls. Where a Cavan boundary is genuinely contested, the plan is a starting document rather than a deciding one.
And where the property has never been registered, there is no title plan at all. Establishing that is the job of a folio search against the address, which will tell you within 24 hours whether a registered title exists.
Why People Order
Certified plans for Cavan property are ordered in a fairly narrow set of situations, and it is worth knowing which one you are in before ordering.
- Lakeshore and lakeside parcels are ordered with the plan more often than most, because the mapped edge against water rarely matches what is walked on the ground and the difference has to be evidenced rather than described.
- A sale where the purchaser’s solicitor raises a query about the extent shown on the plan.
- A lender requiring certified evidence of the property being taken as security.
- A boundary dispute, where the registered position has to be established before anything else is argued.
Checking ownership first? The Cavan Folio Search shows who is registered and what affects the title, within 24 hours.
Order Certified MapReal World Use Cases
The certified plan is ordered by a fairly consistent set of people in Cavan:
Executors and personal representatives: Establishing and proving the extent of a deceased person’s registered holding.
Developers and site assemblers: Confirming the registered extent of an acquisition target before committing to it.
Lenders and valuers: Certified evidence of the property being taken as security or valued.
Surveyors and engineers: Establishing the registered position as the starting point for a measured survey.
Homeowners: Extension and alteration applications, boundary queries with a neighbour, or selling part of a garden.
Solicitors and conveyancers: Transfers of part, replies to requisitions on extent, and applications requiring certified mapping.
Land Registry Context
Geographically, Cavan is drumlin country dense with small lakes, where holdings are small, irregular and often scattered. Underpinning it is a border farming county with lakeland tourism and cross-border movement, which accounts for most requests for the certified plan.
Two local features come up repeatedly on extent questions. The first is lake frontage and fishing rights, which appear as burdens rather than as mapped ground. The second is the Northern Ireland frontier, where holdings extending across the line fall under a separate registration system.
The practical consequence for mapping is that a Cavan plan often needs reading rather than glancing at. Holdings frequently span several folios, and land has often passed within families without dealings being lodged, so the first question is usually which registered parcel the plan relates to and whether the holding runs to more than one.
Common Mistakes
Treating the mapped line as the legal boundary – the most frequent error, and the reason many Cavan boundary discussions start from the wrong premise
Assuming a printed screenshot will be accepted – planning authorities and court offices ask for the certified version specifically
Ordering the plan when the question is ownership – that is the folio, not the map
Overlooking that a holding runs to several parcels – common on rural and multi-parcel titles
Measuring off the plan – it is not drawn to be scaled for legal purposes
Expecting to see the wording of a right of way – the plan shows where it runs, the instrument says what it permits
Relying on a plan issued years earlier – the certificate speaks to its date of issue
Working to a deadline? Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge.
Order Certified MapHow To Order
- Tell us what you have – an address or Eircode is enough, and a folio number is faster
- We confirm the registered title and check whether the holding runs to more than one parcel
- The plan is obtained in certified form, under seal and dated
- You supply a postal address, since there is no electronic version of a sealed document
- The certified plan and the certified folio are issued together as a single order
- Posted within 15 working days, with fast track available where the timeline is tight
- Where no Cavan folio is found, we come back to you rather than proceeding
Turnaround & Delivery
The Cavan Certified Map is delivered by post within 15 working days, and the Certified Folio travels with it as part of the same order. That timeline reflects what these documents are: sealed hard copies, certified and dated. There is no emailed version, because an emailed copy would not carry the certification that makes it useful.
Where a deadline is close, plan around the 15 working days rather than against it, and run a Folio Search in parallel – that comes back electronically within 24 hours and covers ownership and burdens while the plan is in transit.
Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certified Map for a Cavan property?
It is an officially certified copy of the registered title plan, issued under seal, showing the extent of the registered land. Certification means a planning authority, lender or court can rely on it as a true copy of the register as at its date of issue.
Does the Certified Map prove where my boundary is?
No, and this is the most important thing to understand about it. Ireland registers general boundaries, so the mapped line shows approximately where the division runs rather than fixing its exact legal position. The certified plan proves what the register maps - not where the boundary legally falls.
How long does a Certified Map for Cavan take?
Delivered by post within 15 working days. It is a sealed physical document, so there is no electronic version. Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge if the timeline is tight.
Can I get the Certified Map by email?
No. The certification and seal are what give the document its standing, and they only exist on the physical copy. If you need information quickly, order a Folio Search alongside it - that arrives electronically within 24 hours and covers ownership and burdens.
Do I need the folio number to order?
No. The Cavan property address is normally enough for us to identify the registered title. If you already have the folio number for the County Cavan register, supplying it will save a step.
Where does the map draw the lakeshore boundary?
At the surveyed water line. Levels vary seasonally and over the longer term, so the mapped edge and the water’s present position frequently differ - a general boundaries point rather than a mapping error.
What is the difference between the Certified Map and the Certified Folio?
The folio is the register entry in words - registered owner, class of title and burdens. The map is the plan showing the extent of the ground. They answer different questions, and both are supplied together on this order, so you do not have to work out in advance which one the request was aimed at.
Do I get the folio as well as the map?
Yes. The Certified Folio is supplied with the Certified Map as a single order, so you receive the certified register entry for the Cavan property alongside the certified plan. Both arrive under seal, by post, within 15 working days.
Will the Certified Map show a right of way?
It shows mapped burdens where they are capable of being shown graphically, so a right of way with a defined route will usually appear. What it will not show is the wording - the terms of the right come from the registered instrument, which is a separate document.
Order Your Cavan Certified Map
The certified title plan for a Cavan property, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order and posted within 15 working days. Fast track delivery available.
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