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Land & Property Records

Jamabandi Nakal and Fard: Getting a Certified Copy

An online jamabandi nakal is for information; banks, courts and registries need a certified or digitally signed copy, which costs a small fee.

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Written by Rohan Mehta

Published 24 October 2026·6 min read

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A jamabandi nakal or fard is a copy of the land record of rights. The free copy you view online is for information only. Banks, courts and registries usually want a certified or digitally signed copy, which you get from the state’s land records portal or the revenue office for a small fee.

Where to get a certified copy

State Free view Certified or signed copy Fee
Punjab jamabandi.punjab.gov.in Digitally signed fard on the same portal ₹20 a page government fee plus ₹5 a page facilitation fee, plus delivery
Haryana Jamabandi Nakal for Checking on jamabandi.nic.in “Get Verifiable copy of Nakal” after registering Shown when you apply
Rajasthan Apna Khata (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in) Apply at a designated kiosk Online copies are free; kiosk fee not published on the portal
Bihar Jamabandi register on BiharBhumi Digitally signed copies online only, since 1 January 2026 ₹10 a page plus ₹10 service fee on the Bhu-Abhilekh portal
Assam Dharitree Sewa Setu certified copy of jamabandi or chitha ₹20 application fee plus ₹10 convenience fee

Other states have their own portals and fees, so check the revenue department’s site for your state.

Nakal, fard and certified copy

“Nakal” means copy. In Punjab and Haryana, a copy of the jamabandi is also called a fard. Our guide on what a jamabandi shows explains the record itself.

A copy becomes “certified” when the officer who keeps the record signs it. Section 75 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, sets the rule. The officer gives the copy on payment of the legal fee and writes at the foot that it is a true copy. The certificate is dated, signed with the officer’s name and title, and sealed where the officer may use a seal.

Online view vs certified copy

The difference matters more than most people expect. Rajasthan’s Apna Khata portal puts it plainly: its jamabandi copies are for general information. Some mutations are not updated at once, so the copy cannot be used in any court or office as a certified or authorised copy. For that, you apply at a designated kiosk.

Portals now blur the line with digitally signed copies:

ItemDetails
Punjabissues a digitally signed fard, searchable by owner name, khewat, khatauni or khasra number. People often call this the PLRS jamabandi, after the Punjab Land Records Society, the state body set up to manage land records.
Haryanaseparates “Jamabandi Nakal for Checking” from “Get Verifiable copy of Nakal”.
Biharstopped issuing physical certified copies of land revenue records from 1 January 2026. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said digitally signed online copies get full legal recognition.

Use the free view to check details before you pay. Get the certified copy when someone else must rely on it.

How to apply

Punjab: digitally signed fard

  1. Open jamabandi.punjab.gov.in and go to Digital Signed Copy of Fard.
  2. Search by owner name, khewat number, khatouni number or khasra number.
  3. Choose delivery by email, courier or both, and pay the fee.
  4. Track it under Fard Request Status.

Haryana: verifiable nakal

  1. Open jamabandi.nic.in and click Get Verifiable copy of Nakal.
  2. Register with your name, gender, email, mobile number and address.
  3. Search by owner name, khewat, khasra or survey number, or mutation date, and pick the jamabandi year.
  4. Pay the fee shown and download the copy.

Bihar: Bhu-Abhilekh portal

  1. Open bhuabhilekh.bihar.gov.in and click Public Login. Register with your mobile number and OTP if you are new.
  2. Choose the document type, district, anchal and mauza, then search.
  3. Request a digital copy and enter the page range you need.
  4. Pay ₹10 a page plus the ₹10 service fee by UPI QR code or another listed option.
  5. Track it under Track Document Requested Copy, which also shows whether the copy is digitally signed.

Rajasthan and other states

Check the record free on Apna Khata first. Then take the details to the designated kiosk, or the tehsil or patwari, for a certified copy.

Fees and time

Charge Punjab fard
Government fee ₹20 a page
Facilitation fee ₹5 a page
Courier within Punjab ₹100 a fard
Courier outside Punjab ₹200 a fard
Email ₹50 a fard
Maximum delivery time 3 days by email; 7 days by courier

A two-page Punjab fard by email therefore costs ₹40 + ₹10 + ₹50, or ₹100. In Bihar, a five-page copy costs ₹50 plus the ₹10 service fee, or ₹60. Assam’s Sewa Setu issues a certified jamabandi or chitha copy within 5 days under its citizen charter.

Details to carry

  • District, tehsil or circle, and village (mauza).
  • Owner’s name as recorded, with father’s name.
  • Khewat, khatauni or khata number, and the khasra (or dag) number. Our explainer on khasra, khata and khewat numbers tells you which is which.
  • Jamabandi year, where the portal asks for it.
  • For Bihar, the jamabandi number and page; for Assam, the patta and dag numbers and an up-to-date land revenue receipt.
  • A mobile number for OTP and payment by UPI, card or net banking.

Under Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, a certified copy can be produced to prove what the public document says. Section 78 tells courts to presume a duly certified copy is genuine. The entry itself also carries weight. In Punjab and Haryana, Section 44 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 presumes jamabandi entries true until the contrary is proved.

A copy shows the record only on the date it was made. Haryana revises the jamabandi every five years and records changes in between through mutations. A lender or registry will therefore usually ask for a recent copy. Ask them how recent before you apply. A jamabandi also does not prove title by itself, so pair it with the deed chain. Our property legal checklist lists the other papers a buyer should see.

Frequently asked questions

What is jamabandi nakal?

It is a copy of the jamabandi, the record of rights for a revenue village, showing owners, shares, fields and area.

Is fard the same as jamabandi?

A fard is a copy of the jamabandi. The term is used mostly in Punjab and Haryana.

Can I use the online jamabandi copy for a bank loan?

Usually not. Rajasthan’s portal says its online copies cannot be used as certified copies in any court or office. Lenders generally ask for a certified or digitally signed copy.

What is the fee for a Punjab fard?

₹20 a page government fee and ₹5 a page facilitation fee, plus ₹50 for email or ₹100 to ₹200 for courier.

Is a digitally signed jamabandi valid in Bihar?

Yes. From 1 January 2026, Bihar issues certified land record copies only online, and the government gives digitally signed copies full legal recognition.

How do I get an Apna Khata jamabandi copy in Rajasthan?

View it free on apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in. For a certified copy, apply at a designated kiosk, as the portal directs.

How long is a jamabandi copy valid?

No general expiry date applies, but a copy only shows the record on its date. Most users ask for a recent one.

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