Index II Maharashtra 2026: Free Search, Paid e-Search and Fees

Posted by Housepartner Editorial Team on 09/11/2026

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Housepartner Editorial TeamUpdated 9 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

Checked against official government sources. General information, not legal or financial advice.

Index II (also called Index 2 or Suchi Kramank 2) is the one-page extract of a registered property document in Maharashtra, kept by the sub-registrar office under the Department of Registration and Stamps (IGR Maharashtra). It shows the document number, type, parties, property details, deal value and stamp duty paid. You can view it free on the IGR free e-search portal, or get a digitally signed copy through paid e-search or the sub-registrar. This guide explains what Index II shows and how to search it step by step in 2026.

Index II Maharashtra at a glance

Issued by: sub-registrar office (SRO), Department of Registration and Stamps, Maharashtra
Main portal: igrmaharashtra.gov.in
Free search: freesearchigrservice.maharashtra.gov.in, no login needed
Paid search: esearchigr.maharashtra.gov.in, with login and prepaid balance
Records: IGR lists Index II search for registered documents from 1985 onward; coverage varies by office
Fees revised: search and copy fees under the Registration Act were revised from 11 August 2026
Helpline: IGR SARATHI call centre 8888007777 (7 am to 9 pm)

In this guide

What is Index II?
What Index II shows
How to search Index II free online
How paid e-search works
Certified copy fees from 11 August 2026
How to get a certified Index II from the sub-registrar
Before you buy: how to use Index II
Common problems
Frequently asked questions

What is Index II?

When a document is registered, the SRO records it in several indexes. Index I is arranged by the names of the parties. Index II is arranged by property, using the village or city survey details. That is why it is the record most people use to trace a flat or plot.

Banks ask for Index II with the sale deed for home loans and resale deals. It proves that a document was registered. It does not prove clear title by itself.

What Index II shows

Field	What it tells you
Document type	Sale, mortgage, gift, lease, agreement, release and so on
Consideration	The price stated in the document
Market value	The value used for stamp duty
Property details	Municipal area, CTS, survey, gat or hissa number, building, flat and floor
Area	Built-up or carpet area, usually in square metres
Parties	Names and addresses of the executant (seller) and claimant (buyer)
Dates and number	Date of execution, date of registration, registration serial number
Duty and fee	Stamp duty and registration fee paid

The extract is usually in Marathi, with numbered fields in the same order on every copy.

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How to search Index II free online

Open igrmaharashtra.gov.in and choose the free e-search service, or go straight to freesearchigrservice.maharashtra.gov.in.
Pick the right tab: Mumbai, Rest of Maharashtra, or Urban areas in rest of Maharashtra. A wrong tab is the most common reason for “no records found”.
For a property search, choose the year, district and village or area, then enter the CTS, survey, gat or property number.
For a document search, choose the registration type, district, SRO, year and document number.
Type the captcha and click search. The result list shows document number, SRO, date and parties.
Click the IndexII link on a row to open and print the extract.

Check the data availability list on the portal first. It shows which offices and years are online. The free printout is for information only. It is not a certified copy.

How paid e-search works

Paid e-search is for a deeper title search. IGR describes it as a paid title search with a copy of the document, for records since 1985.

Open the paid e-search option on igrmaharashtra.gov.in and create a login.
Add balance through the online payment option. Payment runs through the state GRAS portal (gras.mahakosh.gov.in).
Choose the district and area, then enter the CTS, survey, gat, plot or flat number. Party name search is also offered.
Select the years to search. The fee is taken from your balance.
Download the Index II and document copy shown in the results.

The long-standing paid rate was ₹25 per property per year searched, with a minimum balance of ₹300 (as reported). The state revised its search fees on 11 August 2026, so check the rate shown on the portal before you pay.

Certified copy fees from 11 August 2026

Maharashtra amended the Table of Fees under the Registration Act, 1908 on 11 August 2026. The new fees, as reported, are:

Service	Fee
Digitally signed copy of Index I, II, III or IV	₹25
Paper copy of Index I, II, III or IV	₹50
Digitally signed copy of a document	₹100 for the first 20 pages, then ₹2 per page
Print from scanned image or photocopy of other records	₹25 per page
Viewing a single document entry in the computer system	₹50
Search across all documents for a property	₹500 per 10-year period or part

Stamp duty on the copy may apply on top of these fees. Ask the SRO for the total before you apply.

How to get a certified Index II from the sub-registrar

Note the document number, year and SRO from the free search.
Apply at the SRO with jurisdiction. Since May 2025, under “One District One Registration”, offices in the same district can register documents for any property in that district (as reported). Ask whether your office also issues copies for other offices.
Pay the copy fee and any stamp duty, and keep the receipt.
Collect the certified copy, signed and sealed by the SRO.

Keep the certified copy with your sale deed.

Before you buy: how to use Index II

Search by property, not only by document number. A property search shows every registered deal, including mortgages or a power of attorney that a seller may not mention.
Match names and areas. The seller’s name and the flat or plot area should match the sale deed, 7/12 or property card.
Check all years. Free search goes one year at a time. Older records outside Mumbai may only be in paper registers at the SRO.
Check other charges. IGR also points buyers to CERSAI and Registrar of Companies charge searches, and to local tax dues.
Look past Index II. Also check the registered deed, mutation entry, society NOC where relevant, and RERA status for new projects.

Common problems

No records found: try the other tab or another year.
Flat number missing: some older entries list only the CTS number. Use the building name and year.
Wrong details on Index II: errors in the registered deed are usually fixed by a registered rectification deed.

Frequently asked questions

What is Index II in property documents?

Index II is the sub-registrar’s extract of a registered document in Maharashtra. It lists the document type, parties, property details, deal value, stamp duty and registration number.

How can I download Index II online for free?

Use the free e-search portal at freesearchigrservice.maharashtra.gov.in. Search by property or document number, solve the captcha, and click the IndexII link to print it.

Is the free Index II printout valid for a bank loan?

Banks and courts usually want the certified copy or the digitally signed copy from paid e-search. The free printout is for information only.

What is the difference between Index I and Index II?

Index I is arranged by the names of the parties. Index II is arranged by property, so it is the one used to trace the history of a flat or plot.

From which year are Index II records available online?

IGR lists Index II search for documents from 1985 onward. Coverage differs by office, so check the data availability list on the free search page.

What is the fee for a certified copy of Index II?

From 11 August 2026, a digitally signed copy of an index costs ₹25 and a paper copy ₹50, as reported. Stamp duty on the copy may be extra.

Can I search Index II by owner name?

The free search works by property or document number. Name search is offered in paid e-search.

Fees, menus and record coverage are set by the Department of Registration and Stamps, Maharashtra, and can change. Check igrmaharashtra.gov.in or your sub-registrar office before you pay or rely on a search. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Sources: IGR Maharashtra (igrmaharashtra.gov.in, Ease of Doing Business page); IGR free and paid e-search portals; Maharashtra Table of Fees amendment of 11 August 2026 as reported by SCC Online; Free Press Journal report on One District One Registration, May 2025; public guides to Index II fields.

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