A recorded overlap between land-parcel boundaries can result from an error in the Unified State Register of Real Estate (EGRN), from an underlying survey document, or from a genuine disagreement over the location of a boundary. Those situations require different solutions, so a map image alone is not enough to determine the legal route.
What is a register error?
Article 61 of Federal Law No. 218-FZ describes a register error as an error reproduced in the EGRN from a boundary plan, technical plan, territory map plan, inspection report or other source document. The error may concern the location of a boundary or related recorded information.
Start with the documents
- obtain a current EGRN extract and examine the recorded coordinates;
- collect title documents and documents that originally described the parcel;
- ask a qualified cadastral engineer to assess the factual and documentary basis for the proposed correction;
- check whether neighbouring parcels, a settlement boundary, a territorial zone or another registered boundary is involved.
Possible ways to correct the record
A correction can be made through cadastral-registration procedures on the basis of properly prepared documents. Where the registration authority identifies a register error, it may issue a reasoned decision on the need to correct it and follow the statutory process. A 2026 Rosreestr clarification stresses that a boundary plan prepared for this purpose must contain a substantiated basis for treating the recorded information as erroneous.
If owners disagree about where the boundary is located or whether a proposed correction affects their rights, the dispute may require a court determination. The evidence should be prepared before choosing a procedural route.
Registry data
Current coordinates, area and the source of the disputed entry.
Source documents
Title and formation documents, historic plans and survey materials.
Technical evidence
A reasoned cadastral-engineer analysis—not merely a desired boundary line.
Practical caution
Changing the EGRN record can affect adjacent parcels and public boundaries. Do not treat a correction as a way to expand a parcel beyond the legal evidence. The correct coordinates must be supported by the applicable documents and surveying requirements.
Legal framework
The page reflects Federal Law No. 218-FZ and the current Rosreestr procedure for correcting register errors, including Order No. P/0565 as amended through 2025. The current text should be checked for a live registration or court matter.