Lands and Surveys Division

Mission

The Mission of the Lands and Surveys Division is to provide high quality regulatory informational and managerial services and policy advice to public and private sector agencies for effective management and utilization of land resources of the State in a manner that will optimize sustainable national development.

Vision

The vision of the Lands and Surveys Division is to create a national land information management and mapping authority with the mandate and capacity to influence agricultural and industrial development throughout the rural and urban sectors of Dominica.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Lands and Surveys Division are outlined in the Revised Laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica, 2017 in the following chapters:

State Lands Act, Chapter 53:01 (PDF, 765 KB)
State Lands Regulations, Chapter 53:01
Land Survey Act, Chapter 53:04 (PDF, 579 KB)
Land Acquisition Act, Chapter 53:02

These laws provide the legal framework for the Divisions operations. Its responsibilities are as follows:

The administration of all state lands. That includes the allocation and protection of Government lands
The conduct of all public surveys and provision of land surveying and land information services for all government agencies/divisions
It is the legal custodian of all Government land records
As the national mapping agency, the Division is responsible for updating all maps and map sheets of the island
The authentication of all survey plans and surveys conducted in the state
The collaboration with other government agencies/divisions in providing advice and guidance on land related issues for developmental projects

Lands and Surveys Division
Top Floor, Vanoulst House
Tel: (767) 266 3431
Fax: (767) 449 9869
E-mail: landsandsurveys@dominica.gov.dm