How to Download ROR-1B in Andhra Pradesh
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- Go to property documents, ensure “Andhra Pradesh” is selected as the state, then tap the “ROR-1B” or “Certified ROR-1B” icon.
- Enter required information.
- Tap “Search”.
- Once ROR-1B or Certified ROR-1B is available to download, tap “View Document”. You can now save or share or download this document in PDF on your device.
What Is ROR-1B in Andhra Pradesh?
ROR-1B is the Record of Rights maintained for land in Andhra Pradesh. The applicable Rules provide that the Record of Rights is maintained in Form I-B for each separate revenue village.
Depending on the record, ROR-1B can contain important land particulars such as:
- pattadar or recorded landholder name;
- khata number;
- survey number;
- land extent;
- nature of rights; and
- other revenue-record details.
The Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act also provides that entries in the Record of Rights carry a presumption of correctness until they are disproved or amended in accordance with law.
This makes ROR-1B an important supporting record for agricultural land verification.
However, a revenue-record entry and a title deed perform different functions. ROR-1B records rights reflected in the land-revenue system, while registered deeds and other title documents explain the legal transactions through which property rights were acquired or transferred.
What Is a Regular ROR-1B?
A regular ROR-1B is primarily useful as a reference copy for checking current land-record information.
MyPatta's ROR-1B service describes the document as containing information such as the landholder name, khata number, survey number, extent and ownership-related land details.
It is particularly useful when a buyer wants to conduct initial due diligence and compare the land record with:
- the seller's sale deed;
- survey particulars;
- property extent;
- Adangal;
- mutation information; and
- other land documents.
The regular ROR-1B helps identify whether the current revenue particulars are broadly consistent with the title documents being presented.
What Makes Certified ROR-1B Different?
A Certified ROR-1B contains the same category of Record of Rights information but adds formal authentication.
MyPatta describes Certified ROR-1B as a digitally signed version carrying the Tahsildar's digital signature and identifies banking, legal proceedings and property transactions among its principal uses.
The Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act expressly permits certified copies and certified extracts of the Record of Rights to be issued, while the Rules prescribe attestation of copies or extracts from those records.
The practical difference is therefore authentication, not a different underlying property right.
Certification does not create a new ownership interest. It authenticates the Record of Rights copy being relied upon.
Certified ROR-1B vs Regular ROR-1B
| Requirement | Regular ROR-1B | Certified ROR-1B |
|---|
| Preliminary land verification | Suitable | Suitable |
| Checking pattadar and survey details | Suitable | Suitable |
| Property purchase due diligence | Useful for initial checks | Preferable where authenticated record is required |
| Bank or loan documentation | May assist preliminary review | Generally more suitable if certified record is requested |
| Court or formal legal use | Less suitable as an uncertified reference copy | More appropriate as authenticated record |
| Comparing land details with deed | Suitable | Suitable |
| Authentication of record | No separate certification | Certified/digitally signed |
The purpose for which the document is being submitted should therefore determine which version is obtained.
Which ROR-1B Should You Use Before Buying Property?
For an initial property check, regular ROR-1B can help determine whether the seller's land particulars correspond with the current revenue record.
Check whether the following details match the title documents:
- pattadar name;
- survey number;
- subdivision;
- extent;
- khata particulars; and
- nature of rights recorded.
For final due diligence, a Certified ROR-1B may be preferable where the buyer, lawyer or lender wants an authenticated version of the revenue record.
The critical point is that neither version should be examined alone.
For a property purchase, also check:
- registered sale deed;
- Mother Deed and link documents;
- Encumbrance Certificate;
- mutation history;
- AP Adangal;
- Pattadar Passbook where applicable;
- FMB or relevant survey records; and
- prohibited-property status.
ROR-1B supports the current land-record position but does not independently answer every title question.
Which ROR-1B Should You Use for a Bank Loan?
Where a lender requires an authenticated Record of Rights, Certified ROR-1B is generally the more appropriate document.
The statutory framework governing Record of Rights was historically designed, among other purposes, to make land records available for credit-related verification. The Act expressly provides for certified copies to be supplied to persons including credit agencies.
However, borrowers should not assume that producing Certified ROR-1B alone will satisfy the lender.
A bank may separately require:
- registered title deed;
- link documents;
- EC;
- Pattadar Passbook;
- Adangal;
- survey records; and
- other lender-specific property documents.
The individual lender's legal and credit policy determines the final checklist.
Which ROR-1B Should You Use in Court?
Where the contents of the Record of Rights need to be formally produced in a legal proceeding, Certified ROR-1B is the more appropriate version.
Under Sections 74 to 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, public records maintained by public officers are treated as public documents, and certified copies can be produced to prove the contents of such public documents.
This does not mean the ROR entry automatically decides ownership.
The Andhra Pradesh statute itself states that Record of Rights entries are presumed true only until the contrary is proved or the entry is amended. It also recognises that a person disputing rights reflected in the record may seek a declaration concerning those rights.
A Certified ROR-1B therefore provides authenticated evidence of what the revenue record states. Its legal effect in a particular dispute depends upon the other title and evidentiary material before the court.
Does Certified ROR-1B Prove Ownership?
Certified ROR-1B carries greater authentication than a regular reference copy, but certification should not be confused with conclusive title.
A certified record can establish what is recorded in the Record of Rights.
It does not automatically establish:
- how the recorded person acquired the property;
- whether the previous owner had valid title;
- whether every co-owner transferred their rights;
- whether later registered transactions affect the land;
- whether a mortgage exists;
- whether the physical boundaries correspond with the title deed; or
- whether a competing ownership claim exists.
Those questions require examination of the wider title chain.
For ownership verification, the registered title documents remain fundamental.
What if the Regular and Certified ROR-1B Show Different Details?
A material discrepancy should be investigated before relying on either record for a property transaction, loan or legal proceeding.
Check whether the difference relates to:
- pattadar name;
- survey number;
- subdivision;
- extent;
- mutation;
- ownership type; or
- another land-record entry.
The current record and the history of amendments or mutation may need to be examined to understand why the information differs.
Do not simply choose the version containing the details most favourable to the transaction.
The title documents and revenue history should support the same land and ownership position.
Which One Should You Finally Choose?
Use regular ROR-1B for preliminary land-record checking and routine due diligence.
Choose Certified ROR-1B when you require an authenticated copy for formal property verification, a lender, a legal proceeding or another situation where certification matters.
For a property purchase, the safest approach is not to choose between ROR-1B and title documents. Instead, compare the ROR-1B with the registered deed, link documents, EC and relevant survey and revenue records.
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- 1. What is the main difference between Certified ROR-1B and regular ROR-1B?+
Certified ROR-1B carries authentication, while regular ROR-1B is primarily useful as a reference copy for checking land-record details.
- 2. Which ROR-1B should I use for a bank loan?+
Certified ROR-1B is generally preferable where the lender requires an authenticated Record of Rights, subject to the lender's own document checklist.
- 3. Which ROR-1B should I use in court?+
Certified ROR-1B is more appropriate where the Record of Rights needs to be formally produced as an authenticated public record.
Shivangi
Real Estate Content Writer
Shivangi is a real estate content writer with 3+ years of experience helping readers understand property documentation, land records, and legal requirements through clear and actionable content.
