Lost the original sale deed in Andhra Pradesh? Police complaint, CC copy and buyer checks for Vizag and Vijayawada

Official pages read on 24 Oct 2026 · Not legal advice · Government websites change, so re-check before you rely on a step.

Short answer: in Andhra Pradesh, losing the original sale deed does not cancel the registration. The Sub-Registrar's office keeps the record, and FAQ Q41 of the AP Registration and Stamps Department says any person may obtain a copy of a registered document relating to immovable property. For the loss, AP Police take missing or lost document complaints through MeeSeva: the National Government Services Portal lists "Missing / Lost Documents / Articles by Police, Andhra Pradesh" as a fully online service. Get both the police record and a copy (CC) of the registered deed before you sell, borrow or transfer.

For the portal steps to download a CC or Signed CC, see our AP CC guide. This page is about the loss itself.

What the official sources say (Andhra Pradesh)

Step	Official source and what it says	Status
Police complaint form	The MeeSeva "Missing Or Loss Document Application" asks for Aadhaar, name and address, informant details, the missing document, District or Commissionerate, whether the police station jurisdiction is known, the reason for the loss, ID and address proof uploads, and a delivery type.	Read 24 Oct 2026 (search copy of the official PDF)
Fee and time	Not shown on the form or listing we read.	To verify at MeeSeva
Replace the deed text	FAQ Q41: any person may obtain a copy of a registered document on immovable property; Rs 20 stamp paper plus Rs 100 and user charges; copies also through MeeSeva kiosks in many districts. The 2024 CC module manual shows Rs 200 registration fee, Rs 100 user charges and Rs 20 stamp duty for an online CC.	Read 14 Oct 2026; re-check before you pay
Wills and GPAs	FAQ Q41: a registered will's copy goes only to the testator while alive, then to anyone with the death certificate. Copies of a GPA go only to the executant, claimant or their agent.	Read 14 Oct 2026

To verify: what your bank needs in place of a lost original (some ask for an indemnity bond or a newspaper notice). That is bank practice, not in the official pages we read.

Owner: what to do in Vizag, Vijayawada or anywhere in AP

Rule out the bank. If there was ever a home loan, ask whether the lender still holds the original.
Collect the identifiers: document number, year, Sub-Registrar office, survey or door number.
File the MeeSeva police complaint with a clear reason, place and date of loss, and ID and address proof.
Get a CC or Signed CC through IGRS AP or a MeeSeva kiosk, and match it to your photocopies.
Pull a fresh EC (how) and check the land record on Meebhoomi so the owner name still matches.
Keep one file with the police record, CC, EC, tax receipts and mutation papers.
Re-check the EC periodically until you sell or find the original.

Buyer: seller says the original is lost

Ask for the police complaint record, a CC and a recent EC, and check that the document number, parties and schedule agree.
Run a CERSAI search for a hidden mortgage; an original held by a lender can look "lost".
Run the prohibited property search as you would for any purchase.
Hold the balance until your lawyer has read the full chain.

Common mistake: treating a notarised affidavit from the seller as a replacement for the deed. It records the seller's statement; the registered record and the CC are what show title.

Related guides

Property in Telangana? See the Telangana lost-deed guide.

Not legal advice. This page summarises official pages read on 24 Oct 2026 and earlier, with unconfirmed items marked "to verify". Ask a lawyer before you sell, mortgage or buy a property whose original deed is missing, and re-check fees at MeeSeva because they change.

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FAQ

Who can get a copy of a registered sale deed in AP?

FAQ Q41 of the AP Registration and Stamps Department: any person may obtain a copy of a registered document relating to immovable property. Wills and GPAs have tighter rules.

How do I report a lost sale deed to AP Police?

Through the MeeSeva police service for missing or lost documents. The application form asks for the missing document, the district, the reason for the loss, and ID and address proof.

What does a CC cost in AP?

The 2024 CC module manual shows Rs 200 registration fee, Rs 100 user charges and Rs 20 stamp duty per online request. FAQ Q41 mentions Rs 20 stamp paper plus Rs 100 and user charges. Re-check before paying.

Does the bank still have my original?

If you ever took a home loan against the property, it may. Ask the bank before filing a loss report, and ask for its release letter if the loan is closed.

Official sources

Not legal advice. We don't check properties or certify ads. A lawyer must confirm title, and the Authority's own notices override anything on this page.