The cadastral map can be viewed online in KAIS, the system of the Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Agency. You search by identifier or address. The identifier has the form EKATTE.district.number; for Varna it starts with 10135. If you find an error, it is corrected with an amendment project by a licensed surveyor.
Where to check the cadastre
The cadastral map and registers are maintained by the Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Agency (AGKK). Online access is through KAIS, the agency's Cadastral Administrative Information System. It has a public map where you can find a property and see its main data without registering.
How to find the property
- By identifier. The most reliable way. The identifier is shown on the sketch and often in the notarial deed.
- By address. Suitable for properties in town. Outside built-up areas addresses are often missing.
- On the map. Zoom in on the area and select the property.
How to read the identifier
A land plot identifier has the form EKATTE.cadastral district.number. The first part is the settlement code from the Unified Classifier of Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units (EKATTE). For the city of Varna it is 10135. Buildings have one more part after the plot number, and separate units two more: the floor and the unit number.
What you will see
- the boundaries of the plot and the neighbouring plots;
- the area according to the cadastral map;
- the designated use and type of permanent use;
- the buildings on the plot.
Ownership data in the cadastral register is not the same as ownership under your documents. The property register is kept by the Registry Agency.
What to do if there is an error
The most common problems are a boundary that doesn't match the fence, a wrong area and a missing building. All of them are corrected with a cadastral map amendment project prepared by a person licensed under the Cadastre and Property Register Act. See cadastre and cadastral map amendments and see our adding a building.
If you are not sure where the boundary runs on site, boundary setting-out will show you the points on the ground.
Frequently asked questions
Is checking the cadastre free?
Viewing the public map is free. Official documents such as sketches and schemes are paid for under the agency's tariff.
What is EKATTE?
The Unified Classifier of Administrative-Territorial and Territorial Units: a coding system for settlements. Its code forms the start of every cadastral identifier.
Can I rely on the map for a fence?
The map is a good guide, but for a fence you need the boundary set out on site by a surveyor.
Licensed land surveyor in Varna, licensed under the Cadastre Act and holding full design capacity with KIIP, reg. No. 16455.
