Understanding the Procedures and Requirements for Land Parcel Splitting
Jakarta - Land parcel splitting is one of the most frequently requested land services at the Land Office. This process is generally carried out for various needs, such as dividing inheritance, selling part of a land plot, or developing housing estates that require plot division. “Land parcel splitting is the process of dividing a land plot that has one certificate into several parts, where each part will later have its own certificate. After the splitting process is completed, the master certificate is declared no longer valid,” explained Shamy Ardian, Head of the Public Relations and Protocol Bureau of the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), in a statement on Wednesday (03/06/2026).
Land parcel splitting can be carried out upon the application of the rights holder. A previously registered land parcel can be split into several new parcel units with the same legal status as the original land plot. This provision is regulated in Government Regulation Number 24 of 1997 concerning Land Registration. The regulation stipulates that a measurement letter, land book, and new certificate will be created for each new parcel resulting from the split. Meanwhile, the data on the master land parcel will be annotated to indicate that a land parcel split has been performed.
The documents that the public needs to prepare to apply for land parcel splitting include the original land certificate; photocopies of the owner’s identity card (KTP) and family card (KK); a written application for the split; and the latest year’s Land and Building Tax Notification Letter (SPPT PBB) along with proof of payment. For developers, the required documents must also include a site plan from the local government. Meanwhile, for inherited land, the applicant must attach a certificate of inheritance or deed of inheritance, as well as the death certificate of the previous owner.
After the application is submitted, the Land Office will conduct a re-measurement and compile a map of the new land parcels according to the splitting plan. Subsequently, new certificates will be issued once the entire administrative and measurement process is completed in accordance with applicable regulations. It should be noted that land parcel splitting cannot be carried out on all types of land rights. Based on Minister of ATR/Head of BPN Regulation Number 16 of 2021 Article 42 paragraph (3), splitting is not permitted for customary community land registered under an individual’s name.
The public can access information regarding land parcel splitting through the Sentuh Tanahku application. On the application’s homepage, select the “Services” option, then click “Service Info” and choose the “Pemecahan” (Splitting) menu. The menu provides information on requirements and a cost simulation related to land parcel splitting. The Sentuh Tanahku application can be downloaded for free on the Play Store and App Store. The public can also consult with the local Land Office if they need further guidance on various required land services.