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Officially certified copy of the registered title plan
Order a Certified Map for a Sligo Property
Quick Answer
For a Sligo property, a Certified Map is the sealed copy of the registered title plan - the parcel outlined, identified by its plan reference and certified as a true copy, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order. Planning applications, transfers of part and court matters routinely require certified mapping, and a printed copy will not do.
Every folio carries a plan reference, and the parcel identified by that reference is the ground the folio describes in words. The Certified Map is that plan, certified as a true copy of the register – the version required for Sligo planning applications, transfers of part and formal applications.
Supply the Sligo 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 Sligo
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 Sligo ground, where the local complication is shoreline boundaries drawn against a tide line that has moved since survey, on a coast with active erosion. 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.
It is worth being blunt about what the certificate does not do. 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. A certified plan proves what the register maps. It does not prove where a Sligo boundary legally falls.
In practice that means the plan will tell you which parcel is registered and roughly what it covers. It will not tell you whether the wall sits on your side of the line, whether a fence was moved, or how much ground a disputed access strip amounts to. Those questions are answered by the registered instruments, the physical evidence, agreement between the parties, or ultimately the courts.
A boundary can be conclusively fixed, but that is a separate application requiring precise mapping and the agreement or notification of everyone affected, and it is uncommon. Almost every plan in use is a general boundaries plan. Knowing that before you order saves a good deal of misplaced confidence in a printed line.
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 Sligo 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 Sligo address | The title is unregistered - start with a folio search | €32.99 |
What Information Is Included
- The plan reference: the identifier tying this drawing to the folio it belongs to
- The parcel outline: the registered extent of the Sligo property as the register maps it
- The certificate: the official confirmation that this is a true copy, applied under seal
- The issue date: what the copy speaks to, since dealings after it are not reflected
- Surrounding registered land: adjoining parcels shown for context and orientation
- Graphically mapped entries: rights of way and similar burdens where a route is defined
- County identification: confirmation that the folio sits in the County Sligo register
- The Certified Folio alongside it: the certified register entry is supplied with the plan as a single order, so ownership, class of title and burdens come certified too
What Is Not Included
There are three situations where the certified plan will disappoint you, and it is better to know them in advance.
The first is a boundary argument. The plan shows the registered position, and that is useful, but general boundaries means it is evidence rather than proof. Where a Sligo boundary is genuinely in dispute, the answer comes from the registered instruments, the physical evidence on the ground, agreement between the parties, or the courts.
The second is the terms of a registered right. The plan shows where a right runs; it does not say what it permits. The certified folio supplied with it names the burden, but the wording lives in the registered instrument, which is a separate order.
The third is unregistered property. Where no folio has ever issued, there is no title plan to certify. A folio search against the address establishes which system the title sits in, within 24 hours.
Why People Order
Certified plans for Sligo property are ordered in a fairly narrow set of situations, and it is worth knowing which one you are in before ordering.
Coastal holdings raise the shoreline question directly. A plan drawn against a tide line records where that line sat when the survey was made, and shorelines move. Buyers, lenders and planners all want the certified plan in front of them before they rely on where the seaward edge appears to run.
Rural holdings are the commonest reason for ordering the certified plan. Fields are sold off, laneways are retained, sites are carved out for family members, and each dealing depends on evidencing what the register currently maps before anything new is drawn.
Commonage adds a share in mapped ground held with others. Establishing which parcel the share attaches to, and proving it to a third party, is exactly the work the certified plan does.
- A right of way question, where a mapped burden has to be seen in its registered form.
- A development appraisal that needs the site area established from the register rather than estimated.
- A planning application where certified evidence of the site extent is required at validation.
Checking ownership first? The Sligo Folio Search shows who is registered and what affects the title, within 24 hours.
Order Certified MapReal World Use Cases
These are the parties who most often need the certified plan for a Sligo property:
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, Sligo is a north-western coastal county of drumlin farmland, mountain ground and a long indented shoreline. Underpinning it is a mixed agricultural and tourism economy, with coastal property values well ahead of inland farmland, which accounts for most requests for the certified plan.
Two local features come up repeatedly on extent questions. The first is shoreline boundaries drawn against a tide line that has moved since survey, on a coast with active erosion. The second is commonage on mountain ground, held in undivided shares among many owners.
The practical consequence for mapping is that a Sligo plan often needs reading rather than glancing at. Upland and coastal holdings often combine registered fields with shares in commonage on separate folios, so the first question is usually which registered parcel the plan relates to and whether the holding runs to more than one.
Common Mistakes
Confusing extent with ownership – the plan answers one and the folio answers the other
Expecting the line to settle a dispute – general boundaries makes it evidence, not a verdict
Submitting an uncertified print with a formal application – routinely rejected at validation
Assuming the plan is current – it certifies the position at its date of issue
Reading a mapped burden as if it were the full right – the wording is in the instrument
Missing a second registered parcel on the same Sligo holding
Treating the drawing as a survey – it is a register document, not a measured one
Working to a deadline? Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge.
Order Certified MapHow To Order
- Start with the Sligo address, Eircode or folio number
- The registered title is identified and the plan reference confirmed
- Where more than one parcel is registered, we flag it before ordering
- The certified plan and the certified folio are both issued under seal and dated
- They travel by post together – delivered within 15 working days
- Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge
Turnaround & Delivery
Delivery is by post within 15 working days, and the Certified Folio is supplied alongside the map as one order. Because certification is applied to a physical document under seal, there is no electronic alternative – a scan of a certified map is simply a scan, and formal readers treat it as such.
Two things are worth doing if time is short. Order early, because 15 working days is roughly three calendar weeks. And order a Folio Search at the same time: it arrives electronically within 24 hours and answers ownership and burdens straight away.
Fast track delivery is available at an additional charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certified Map for a Sligo 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 Sligo 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 Sligo property address is normally enough for us to identify the registered title. If you already have the folio number for the County Sligo register, supplying it will save a step.
My holding covers several fields. Does one map cover all of them?
It covers the parcel or parcels registered on the folio you order against. Where a holding runs to several folios, each has its own plan, and establishing how many there are is often the first useful step.
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 Sligo property alongside the certified plan. Both arrive under seal, by post, within 15 working days.
Does the map show my commonage share?
It shows the commonage parcel as registered. The share itself is recorded on the folio in words. Establishing which parcel a share attaches to is exactly the kind of question the plan and folio answer together.
Start Your Sligo Certified Map Order
The certified title plan for a Sligo property, supplied with the Certified Folio as one order and posted within 15 working days. Fast track delivery available.
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