Use a registered surveyor to compare the plan with the parcel and seek confirmation of the relevant survey records. A printed RV number is something to check, not standalone proof of authenticity.
What should I read on the plan?
Note the plan number, named holder, surveyor details, parcel location, area and boundary information. Record unclear or inconsistent details for professional review. Do not alter a plan yourself.
- Ask for a legible copy showing all details.
- Compare names and parcel descriptions across supporting documents.
Does an RV number prove registration?
An RV number can be a useful reference in local verification, as described in Genesis’s practical account. Confirm its meaning and the matching record with the responsible office or a registered surveyor. A number can be copied or misstated.
- Ask what record was located and whether its details match the document.
How do I confirm the physical parcel?
Have your surveyor locate the parcel and compare the surveyed boundaries with what the seller showed you. Discuss access, existing occupation and any discrepancy. An approximate map pin is not a boundary survey.
- Keep the surveyor’s written findings.
- Resolve mismatched boundaries before payment.
What if there is an overlap?
An overlap may involve survey errors, conflicting descriptions or competing interests. Request investigation by the relevant professionals and offices. Avoid accepting an informal promise that the conflict will disappear.
- Ask what needs correction and who must resolve it.
- Do not treat survey confirmation as a legal title opinion.
Use this as preparation
This guide explains questions to raise. It does not confirm a particular title or replace a professional review of your transaction.
Open the preparation checklistsSources & review notes
- Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency: Lands and Survey guidance
- Land Use Act 1978, sections 8, 9 and 22 · PLAC reproduction
- Office of the Surveyor General public portal · SGRIV
Source access date: 7 October 2026. Practical checklists draw on Genesis’s local experience. Published office guidance may change; exact costs, quantities and turnaround times are not promised.
How to report a correctionConsidering an application?
Would you like to apply for a C of O?External portal · sgriv.comSGRIV’s public page is available. This guide has not verified a complete online application journey. Confirm the appropriate channel with the office.