Bankruptcy search (K16) – Land Charges Register
United Kingdom · England and Wales · Land Charges bankruptcy-only search (form K16)
£8.10 · order and pay online
Order this report
What the report shows
Official certificate showing any bankruptcy petitions or bankruptcy orders registered against a named individual (pending actions and writs/orders register).
Who needs it
mortgage lenders, conveyancers, insolvency practitioners
Why people order it
mandatory bankruptcy check on buyers/borrowers before mortgage completion
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: full name(s) of the individual
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 apply to any reuse of personal data in the report.
Issued by
HM Land Registry – Land Charges Department
Questions and answers
How do I order Bankruptcy search (K16) – Land Charges Register online?
Fill in full name(s) of the individual in the form on this page, pay £8.10 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within not stated (portal results usually same session).
How much does Bankruptcy search (K16) – Land Charges Register cost?
£8.10, including the official fee of £6.00.
How long does Bankruptcy search (K16) – Land Charges Register take?
not stated (portal results usually same session).
Who can order Bankruptcy search (K16) – Land Charges Register?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Everything is online — no original and no post.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.