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Ministry of Energy, Mines and Pertoleum Resources

Search Letter / Encumbrance Requests

The Titles and Offshore Division accepts requests for petroleum and natural gas title Search Letters and copies of registered encumbrances via facsimile at 250-952-0331.

To access an automated form letter for requesting Search Letters, please click on the following Word Document and complete it by clicking your mouse on the shaded areas and ¨'s you wish to fill in, print it, then fax it to the number above.

  • Search letters are $7.50 per title
  • Copies of encumbrances are $0.75 per page or $10, whichever is greater.
       (e.g.:  1-13 pages is $10, more than 13 pages is calculated at $0.75 per page)

Please specify how you would like your search letters / encumbrances sent to you:

  • faxed (please include your fax number) to a maximum of 50 pages
    (requests that result in a package in excess of 50 pages will be sent by collect courier); or,
  • collect courier (please specify courier and account number); or,
  • mailed via Canada Post.

If you have any questions, please call Christine McCarthy at 250-952-0341 or Cindy Kocol at 250 952-0342.