Key points
- IGR Maharashtra is the Department of Registration and Stamps, at igrmaharashtra.gov.in.
- Its free e-Search shows the Index II of documents registered from 1985 onwards.
- A paid e-Search adds a search report and copies of the documents.
- Index II shows a document was registered; it does not prove the seller's title.
The short answer
The Department of Registration and Stamps, Maharashtra (IGR Maharashtra) lets anyone view the Index II of registered documents free on its e-Search (freesearchigrservice.maharashtra.gov.in). Its own page lists the free search for all registered documents from 1985 onwards, and a separate paid e-Search for a title search with copies of the documents.
BuySellProperty is not the IGR site and cannot fetch an Index II for you.
How to view an Index II, step by step
1. Open igrmaharashtra.gov.in and choose e-Search, then the free search.
2. Search by property: the year of registration, district, village or area, and the survey, CTS, gat or plot number. Or search by document number with the sub-registrar office and year.
3. Enter the captcha, pick the matching document from the list and open its Index II.
4. Search every year since the seller bought, not just one. Menu names change from time to time; follow the screen when it differs.
What Index II shows, and what it misses
Index II gives the type of document (sale, mortgage, gift, lease), its number and date, the parties, the property, the price, the market value and the stamp duty paid. It does not show unregistered deals, court cases or changes in the 7/12 or property card, so read those too.
The department's title-verification list also points to the property card, the digitally signed 7/12, and charge searches at CERSAI and the Registrar of Companies.
A land or registration record is evidence, not a title deed. Before paying any token money, match the seller's name, share and survey number with the sale deeds, check that the latest mutation has gone through, and look for loans, court cases and government claims.
Costs once you buy
Stamp duty in Maharashtra is worked out on the higher of the price and the ready reckoner value. Use the stamp duty calculator for Maharashtra for the current rates.
Common questions
Is Index II free to view?
Yes. IGR Maharashtra's free e-Search shows Index II for documents registered from 1985 onwards.
Is Index II proof of ownership?
No. It shows that a document was registered. Read the full chain of sale deeds, the 7/12 or property card, and check for loans before you buy.
Does BuySellProperty search IGR records?
No. We explain how to use the official site and list properties; the records are only on IGR Maharashtra's portals.
Sources
- Department of Registration and Stamps, Government of Maharashtra (igrmaharashtra.gov.in, Ease of Doing Business page), checked 6 November 2026
Last checked 2026-11-06.