The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced the compulsory adoption of a fully paperless registration system in all Sub-Registrar Offices starting May 11, 2026. This initiative aims to enhance digital governance and improve public service delivery. The Revenue Department circular from the Civil Secretariat highlighted the move to modernize and digitize the registration process for increased efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to the public.
The Paperless Registration System, which has undergone successful trial runs, will now be implemented throughout the Union Territory for complete digital registration of documents. This system includes online verification of parties, automated calculation of stamp duty and registration fees, digital signing, and generation of final deeds. All registration procedures must now be exclusively conducted through this paperless system, with no physical interaction or manual handling allowed at any stage.
The government has instructed the Inspector General of Registration to ensure strict adherence to the new system and to provide implementation reports from all relevant offices. Sub-Registrars have been tasked with making necessary arrangements for the smooth execution of the system. Any deviation from these directives may lead to serious consequences and potential actions under the applicable regulations.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the authority for registering land sale and purchase deeds was previously shifted from civil courts to the revenue department. Sub-Divisional Magistrates, who are Revenue Department officials with executive magisterial powers, are now responsible for handling tasks related to the registration of land sale and purchase deeds, wills, and similar documents.
