First Property Files Now Available Online

A large Council project to convert all property and resource consent files from paper files to electronic records is underway.

After 28 October 2011, there will no longer be any paper files held at the Council offices.
Instead, anyone will be able to view these files online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from their own computer. It will also be possible to come into the Council and view files online.

It’s expected to take about two years to complete the scanning and digital conversion of all files. So far, more than a thousand property files have been scanned and are now viewable online.

Some of the commercial property files contain a large amount of electronic information and may take a little time to open online. Please be patient when searching and retrieving this information.

From 1 November this year, all property and resource consent information received by Council will be scanned and made available online as part of the consent processing procedure.

Customers who need information from files not yet scanned should use the online request form.

Customers may request any file to be scanned at any time. Requests may take up to two working days for the scanning process to be completed.

In urgent cases, customers are asked to call the Council’s Customer Service Centre; Ph: 520 7400.

Help and tips for searching property files are provided online. This includes information on what is contained in each of the electronic property files and more details on this new online service.

Further information is available at www.marlborough.govt.nz/Services/Property-File-Search

More information: MDC, Ph: 520 7400 or email mdc@marlborough.govt.nz