Abstract:
Background of the study: Proper land record management requires
consideration of practice procedures. However, land record management in
registry offices is insufficient.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of land record management
practices in land registry offices in district councils in Tanzania.
Method: The study targeted 160 land record staff, purposively selected across 19
districts in three regions of Tanzania. Qualitative data were collected using an
interview and observation guide, while quantitative data were collected using a
self-administered questionnaire in the study area.
Findings: The study found that only record creation practices were more effective
with a 2.321 mean score, p< 0.05, while the other five practices were not effective
owing to several reasons, including the absence of procedures for guiding land
record staff on how to manage land records, and the use of outdated filing
classification methods.
Conclusion: The use of practice procedures in managing land records in registry
offices within district councils in Tanzania will contribute to the effectiveness of
land record management.
