Annotations on Property Registration Records: Practical Guide
Annotations on property registration records update the property's history and declare factual or legal alterations, such as mortgage cancellations, attachments, and building constructions.
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Title
Annotations on Property Registration Records: Cancellation of Encumbrances, Attachments, and Transcriptions
This article answers
- What are annotations on property registration records (averbações na matrícula imobiliária) and what are they used for?
- How to perform the cancellation of encumbrances and mortgages on the property registration record?
- How does the attachment annotation (averbação de penhora) work on the property registration record?
- What is the difference between a transcription (transcrição) and a property registration record (matrícula imobiliária)?
- What documents are required to annotate a building construction on an urban property?
In summary
- Annotations on property registration records (averbações na matrícula imobiliária) are registry entries that modify or update the legal and physical history of the property or the qualification of its owners Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 1º.
- The cancellation of encumbrances (such as mortgages and fiduciary transfers) requires formal proof of settlement or judicial authorization submitted to the property registry official (oficial de registro de imóveis).
- The attachment annotation (averbação de penhora) serves to provide public notice of judicial executions, preventing claims of good faith by future acquirers.
- Older properties registered under the transcription system (transcrições) must be migrated to a property registration record (matrícula imobiliária) upon the first act of property alteration or transfer Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 1º.245.
FAQ
What are annotations on property registration records and what are they used for?
Annotations on property registration records are entries made in the property registry to update the property's history or alter the legal status of the property or its owners, ensuring public notice and protection for third parties.
How to perform the cancellation of encumbrances and mortgages on the property registration record?
The cancellation of encumbrances or mortgages requires presenting a payoff letter issued by the creditor with a notarized signature or a court order. The document is filed at the competent property registry office for discharge.
Base legal
- lei_federal 13.105 2015 — Lei nº 13.105/2015
- provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
- lei_federal 6.015 1973 — Lei nº 6.015/1973
- lei_federal 14.382 2022 — Lei nº 14.382/2022
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
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