Requesting Property Information
You can obtain property information by sending an email to building@dufferincounty.ca. Please include a detailed description of the information you are requesting as well as your property information (including civic address, assessment roll number, legal description, names on title, etc.)
A few things to keep in mind:
- The Ontario Building Code came into effect in 1975 and Dufferin County Building Services took over septic records from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health in 1997. We may not have any records if your home is older than either of those dates but we will still be happy to check for you!
- For access to some records, you may need to file a Freedom of Information request. Our staff will advise you if this is the case.
- If you are looking for information regarding your well, please contact the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 1-888-396-9355 or visit their website.
- If you are seeking a legal survey of your property, please contact the Land Registry Office at 519-941-4654.
- If you have questions regarding severances, please reach out to your local Town/Township.
- Most information can be provided to the property owner free of charge, however there may be fees associated with our search and/or providing copies depending on the information requested.
Compliance Letters
Requests for information on a property that you do not own must be submitted in writing via mail or to building@dufferincounty.ca and accompanied by the appropriate fee.
The fee for a building record search is $100 per land parcel and the fee for a septic records search is $100 per land parcel. Dufferin County will respond to your request within 5 business days.
The fees can be paid online with either VISA or Mastercard on our payment portal linked below.
NOTE: We cannot process rush requests at this time.
Severances
If you are interested in severing a portion of your property, please contact your local Town or Township to inquire about their process.
Dufferin County supports the local municipalities by completing a lot suitability inspection that may be required as part of your severance agreement. Please fill out the application linked below and submit it to the County by e-mail to building@dufferincounty.ca along with a copy of your severance proposal from the Town/Township.
The fee for a lot suitability inspection is $225.00. Dufferin County will complete the inspection within 5 business days once all documents have been received along with the fee.