“Suddenly Passed Away, Where Is the Land?” … Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk’s Ancestral Land Search Service Shows Remarkable Results

Guaranteeing Citizens' Property Rights Through Land Search Service Provision

Gumi City Hall, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The "Ancestor Land Search" service in Gumi City, Gyeongbuk Province is proving to be highly effective.

Gumi City announced on the 15th that through the Ancestor Land Search, 51,116 people applied last year, and 8,436 people were helped to find 95,058 parcels of land (58,877,913㎡).

In the first half of this year, 30,830 people applied, and 4,826 people were helped to find 12,361 parcels of land (704,049㎡).

The "Ancestor Land Search" is a system that informs heirs of the location of land when the landowner suddenly dies due to an unexpected accident and the applicant (heir) is not well aware of the land ownership status. It is implemented to assist citizens in exercising their property rights.

Anyone who is an heir can apply for the "Ancestor Land Search." Applicants must prepare documents such as the heir's ID card, family relation certificate, and basic certificate, or a family register extract (for those who died before 2008), and apply to the Land Information Division of Gumi City.

Baek Chang-woon, head of the Land Information Division, said, "This service is provided for heirs who have difficulty because they do not know the location of the deceased's land," and added, "We will ensure that residents do not face any inconvenience in exercising their property rights."

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