FAQ

A Japanese Registry Certificate is an official government record containing legal information about land, buildings, or companies in Japan. It is commonly used to verify ownership, company registration details, and property information.

Registry certificates allow you to confirm important information directly from official Japanese public records, including ownership status, registered address, and mortgage information. This can help reduce risks before purchasing property in Japan.

Company registry certificates allow you to confirm important information directly from official Japanese public records, including the company’s legal existence, registered address, representative director, and corporate details. This can help reduce risks before entering into business transactions with Japanese companies.

Yes. Japan Legal Direct provides registry certificate retrieval services for overseas clients and international customers entirely online.

In most cases, only basic identifying information about the property or company and your e-mail address are required.

No. The process of obtaining registry certificates is confidential and will not be disclosed to the property owner, company, or business partner involved in your transaction.

Most registry certificates are delivered within 48 hours after payment confirmation.

Please note that certain properties requiring offline confirmation may take up to 48 hours excluding weekends.

Registry certificates are delivered electronically in PDF format via e-mail.

Yes. Optional English translation services are available for land, building, and company registry certificates.

Yes. We can often assist with properties that are difficult to identify online, including rural properties, mountain land, and traditional Japanese houses.
Additional fees and processing times may apply depending on the complexity of the investigation.

We currently provide retrieval services for:

• Land Registry Certificates
• Building Registry Certificates
• Company Registry Certificates

If you have special requests or require multiple certificates, please feel free to contact us directly.

No. In many cases, Japanese registry certificates can be obtained without special authorization or proof of legal interest.
For example, registry certificates may be obtained even during the early stages of considering a property purchase or before entering into formal business negotiations.

Yes. Japan Legal Direct is operated by a Japanese law office.
In addition to registry certificate retrieval services, we may also provide legal advice regarding your transaction and, where appropriate, act as your legal representative in matters involving Japanese companies, contracts, or real estate transactions.