PATENT


In real estate, a land patent is a legal document issued by the federal government that grants an individual the title to land that is held by a government.

The land patent is the first conveyance of title ownership to land which the U.S. Government grants a citizen who applies for one. The patent is the highest evidence of right, title, and interest to a defined area.

The process of obtaining a land patent involves various legally-prescribed processes like surveying and documentation, followed by the letter’s signing, sealing, and publishing in public records, made by a sovereign entity. It is usually granted by a central, federal, or state government to an individual, partnership, trust, or private company. The land patent is not to be confused with a land grant. Patented lands may be lands that had been granted by a sovereign authority in return for services rendered or accompanying a title or otherwise bestowed gratis, or they may be lands privately purchased by a government, individual, or legal entity from their prior owners.

In summary, a land patent is a conveyance of title to government land. It is a legal document issued by the federal government that grants an individual the title to land that is held by a government. The patent is the first conveyance of title ownership to land which the U.S. Government grants a citizen who applies for one.


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