Land Survey Records Approval

Overview

Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services is responsible for approving land survey records produced by registered land surveyors to form part of the required supporting documentation for registering land leases and Title Deeds. Survey records include ,but are not limited, to survey diagrams and general plans. To receive approval, these records must be submitted to the Department of Surveys and Mapping (DSM).

Who is eligible?

Only Registered Land Surveyors under Section 6 of the Land Survey Act may submit land survey records for quality approval by the Department of Surveys and Mapping.

How do I get this service?

Submit the survey records to be approved along with all supporting documentation and the prescribed fee to the office of the Department of Surveys and Mapping located in Gaborone or Francistown
The DSM officer will issue a survey record number to the record
Survey records will go through the process of examination and approval
Once approved or rejected, the Surveyor will be notified to come collect it or it can be sent by mail

What supporting documents are required?

Survey field book.
Copies of diagrams and general plans.
Plot lease document.
Working plan
Consistency data and Coordinate List
Planning permission in case of subdivisions and consolidations
Approved layout plans for General Plans

How long will this service take?

After all documentation has been submitted to the office of Surveys and Mapping, it is expected that diagrams for single plots will be processed within four working days, while General Plans will be processed within 30 working days.

Where can I obtain this service?

For more information, contact one of the office listed below during their business hours. Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Please note that land survey records can only be submitted to the offices in Gaborone or Francistown.

Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

Department of Surveys and Mapping

P/Bag 0037

Plot 1285 Station Road

Gaborone

Botswana

Phone: (+267) 3623200

Fax: (+267) 3952704

Email: msmadibela [at] gov.bw

Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

Department of Surveys and Mapping