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In 1841, the government created registration offices, which today are called the [https://foncier.mern.gouv.qc.ca/Portail/nous-joindre/ '''Bureau de la publicité des droits''']. Records of land transactions subsequent to the original grant or purchase are in the custody of the Bureau de la publicité des droits for each county or district. [https://foncier.mern.gouv.qc.ca/Portail/nous-joindre/ '''Scroll down to the "Registry Office (BPD)" drop-down menu at the bottom of the "Contact us" page. | In 1841, the government created registration offices, which today are called the [https://foncier.mern.gouv.qc.ca/Portail/nous-joindre/ '''Bureau de la publicité des droits''']. Records of land transactions subsequent to the original grant or purchase are in the custody of the Bureau de la publicité des droits for each county or district. [https://foncier.mern.gouv.qc.ca/Portail/nous-joindre/ '''Scroll down to the "Registry Office (BPD)" drop-down menu at the bottom of the "Contact us" page. | ||
Subsequent sales, gifts, bequests, or other transfers of land have been a matters of '''local''' record since about 1831, under the responsibility of the ''Ministère de la Justice'' and registered at the ''Bureau d’enregistrement'' [Legal Registry Office] of the various Judicial Districts. In 1996 there were 55 different land registry offices. Current addresses are given in the ''Canadian Almanac'' or in a current Québec Government Telephone Directory, or Québec Legal Telephone Directory, and probably other legal directories. Ask your librarian. You must know the street address or Range and lot number and it helps to know the Ward or Parish. | Subsequent sales, gifts, bequests, or other transfers of land have been a matters of '''local''' record since about 1831, under the responsibility of the ''Ministère de la Justice'' and registered at the ''Bureau d’enregistrement'' [Legal Registry Office] of the various Judicial Districts. In 1996 there were 55 different land registry offices. Current addresses are given in the ''Canadian Almanac'' or in a current Québec Government Telephone Directory, or Québec Legal Telephone Directory, and probably other legal directories. Ask your librarian. You must know the street address or Range and lot number and it helps to know the Ward or Parish. | ||