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The Property and Rates Search is an online service for requesting property certificates within the City of Ipswich. Payment only by Mastercard or Visa.

Select all required search types below and add to cart.

To request other Residential or Commercial Building and Plumbing searches not listed below, complete the printable form available at Ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/searches-and-enquiries/property_and_rates_search

Search Type Select Price
Age of Dwelling
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Architectural Plans (Commercial/Industrial)
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $146.00
Building Location Envelope Plan
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Commercial / Industrial Building and Plumbing Approval Documentation – Up to 3 Approvals
If a hard copy is required, additional photocopying charges will apply.
Please email Council with a list of required approvals.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $600.00
Commercial / Industrial Building and Plumbing Records Search Letter
An additional $181 p/h will be charged if work exceeds 3hrs.
Results are provided in letter form. No plans are provided.
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $620.00
Copy of Certificate of Classification/Occupancy (Commercial/Industrial) (where already issued by Council or Private Certifier)
Commercial only.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $149.00
Copy of Hydraulic Services Plan (Commercial/Industrial)
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Copy of Private Sanitary Drain As-Constructed (Residential House Drainage Plan)
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Copy of Soil/Engineer's Report (Residential - Existing Dwelling Only)
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Development Flood Property Report #
One application fee per lot
Timeframe: 5 working days		 $176.00
File Certificate – (Residential) per certificate/document
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Full Planning & Development Property Search Certificate - Market Value (greater than $1,000,000)
Prices are applicable per rateable lot. Rates Only information included.
Does not include development approvals issued under the Economic Development Act 2012.
Timeframe: 30 working days		 $7930.00
Full Planning & Development Property Search Certificate - Market Value (greater than $500,000 and up to $1,000,000)
Prices are applicable per rateable lot. Rates Only information included.
Does not include development approvals issued under the Economic Development Act 2012.
Timeframe: 30 working days		 $5580.00
Full Planning & Development Property Search Certificate - Market Value (up to $500,000)
Prices are applicable per rateable lot. Rates Only information included.
Does not include development approvals issued under the Economic Development Act 2012.
Timeframe: 30 working days		 $4333.00
House Plans Only (Residential) – no extensions or additions to dwelling
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Limited Planning & Development Property Search Certificate
Prices are applicable per rateable lot. Rates information included.
Does not include development approvals issued under the Economic Development Act 2012.
Timeframe: 5 working days		 $496.00
Other Structure Plans (Residential - Single Structure)
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Rates Only Property Search Certificate
Timeframe: 5 working days		 $128.00
Residential / Domestic Building and Plumbing Records Search Letter (per property)
Results are provided in a letter form. No plans are provided. This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $324.00
Residential Building and Plumbing Approval Documentation – Single Structure
Timeframe: 10 working days
(Additional structures: $76.00 per structure)		 $243.00
Site Plan Only (Commercial/Industrial)
This search is non-refundable.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $76.00
Standard Planning & Development Property Search Certificate
Prices are applicable per rateable lot. Rates Only information included.
Does not include development approvals issued under the Economic Development Act 2012.
Timeframe: 10 working days		 $1490.00

Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.