The passport of the property owned is the house book. It reflects detailed information about those who have ever been delivered or deregistered at a specific address. In order to eliminate the need to provide a whole book in real estate transactions, a norm was introduced according to which it is enough to have an extract from the house book on hand. We will talk about this document later.
What is an extract? Document forms
An extract from the house book is a document. It is issued by the responsible body on the basis of the information specified in the house book. It has legal force. The extract contains data on those who are registered in the residential property, the degree of kinship of all who have registration and the date of registration.
However, it must be said that the information that is reflected in the extract from the house book may be more detailed. Since it has two forms. That is, they distinguish:
- A simple form that contains general information about those who are listed as registered.
- Extended statement form. It is also called archival information. It contains additional information about the place where the person came from, registered at the military registration and enlistment office. It also indicates the basis for the right to registration and residence. In addition, we note that this type of extract from the home book is requested for a certain period of time.
Cost and terms of registration
An extract from the house book (a sample is presented below) is issued completely free of charge. In this case, the collection of any payment is considered illegal. An extract has a validity period of one month, and is prepared on the day of appeal, if a simple one is needed. The extended registration process can take up to five days. After the expiration of the document should take a new one. It is important to know where to get the extract from the house book and what is needed for this. We will talk about this later in the article.
Where to apply to receive this document?
In order to take an extract from the house book, you can contact one of such institutions as:
- HOA management;
- a company that is designated as a manager;
- archive;
- FMS management;
- MFC.
Thanks to the introduction of high technology, it has become possible to obtain an extract from the house book through the State Services. This greatly facilitates the procedure due to the fact that everything can be done via the Internet without visiting the institution.
In order to draw up an extract from the house book, no matter which authority is chosen, it is necessary to clarify what documents are provided. You should also find out what is on the mandatory list.
Required List of Documents
Before talking about the list of documents, it is worth paying attention to the difference in obtaining extracts from the house book for an apartment and a private house. The dissimilarity lies in the need for the owner of the house to have his own home book in his hands, and you will need to contact the MFC or the FMS.
In the first case, an appointment can be made via the Internet. And how to get an extract from the house book and what documents are needed. The list of the latter is small. It includes:
- applicant's identity card;
- statement of the established form.
Depending on the type of statement, you will need to attach:
- title documents;
- supporting documents.
They may be needed when requesting archive help.
Who can get an extract?
In general, extracts may be requested:
- property owners whose rights are documented;
- those people who have a power of attorney in their hands, with the attachment of an identity card of a proxy;
- citizens who are registered in housing.
It is worth noting that an extended form of extract from the house book can only be obtained by a person who has the right to property. Since this document contains too much information about those who lived or live in the property.
Why do I need an extract?
Fixed information from the home book may be necessary in various situations. First of all, these are real estate transactions:

- In sales transactions, due to the extract, it is possible to identify those who retain their right to reside after the sale of housing. In the future, this situation may become a real problem for new owners, especially if these persons are temporarily located at a different address (prisoners or students). It is important to know that new owners need to require consent and a waiver of the right of residence in a notarial form. Providing an extract may preclude seller fraud.
- When renting a dwelling. The tenant should be interested in information that there may be persons who have the right to reside in real estate. Be sure to register the fact of the absence of other persons in rented housing. And if this condition is violated, the lessor will be required to pay a fine.
- An extract from the house book is a mandatory document when receiving various benefits. It is she who can confirm information about registered people, the degree of relationship between them and the composition of the family.
- Upon obtaining the status of a large family, an extract also becomes an evidence document.
- When restoring a lost passport or receiving a new extract, it confirms the registration of the person who applied for a new identity card. This makes it possible to enter relevant information in the passport.
The importance of extracts from the house book is clear. But it may seem that you can compose it yourself, but this is not so. Only the presence of certain details and marks gives the document legal force. Then it becomes significant when submitted to various state bodies.
Receiving a document through the Gosuslug portal
The easiest way to get an extract is to apply to the Gosuslug portal. This eliminates the need to go anywhere and sit in line. Although this business has its own nuances:
- First of all, you need to register on the portal. Why a special questionnaire is filled out, the data from which is confirmed by the method specified by the user.
- After this step, you need to find the service that interests you, select it, and make an appeal in the form that will be available. It must be understood that it will be possible to provide the necessary package of documents by scanning them and attaching to the application form.
- Information about the readiness of the statement will be available within three days. And you can get it either at the FMS office or at the e-mail specified at the time of registration.
The convenience of the service also lies in the fact that the applicant can choose how he will receive the finished document. Note that the package of documents when applying through the portal to obtain an extract coincides with the same list that was indicated earlier.
Refusal to issue an extract. Why can a person not get a document?
Despite the simplicity of extracting an extract from the house book, one may encounter the fact that the service will be denied. This is possible in some cases:
- When the documents submitted for consideration have expired.
- In case the papers contain incorrect or erroneous information and discrepancies.
- There was a mistake in submitting an online application.
- In the absence of the right to receive such an extract.
Sometimes there are situations in which obtaining an extract is impossible due to the fact that the co-owners of the object are a large number of people, the house is lost, and not every owner remembers his rights. It is no less difficult to obtain a document for a person who is located at a considerable distance from the place of registration, or, when confirming the nationality of their parents, for people receiving citizenship.
Ways to solve problematic issues
All these problems can be solved, but all in a different way:
- Those that are related to the human factor, namely errors, incorrect filling out or lack of documents, are solved by eliminating these errors on our own.
- In situations that are associated with the loss of any documents necessary to obtain an extract from the house book, you cannot do without going to court.
- Problems arising from the applicant’s departure or his prolonged absence can be resolved by contacting a notary public.
- Such problems that arise due to difficulties in obtaining extracts from the brownie with long-standing roots are solved through realtors.
In any case, most of the problems associated with the refusal to issue an extract are resolved. The main thing here is to correctly determine the root cause. This will make it possible to choose the right way to solve the problem.
The importance of the document
It is not worth underestimating the importance of extracts from the house book, whatever the form. It can be a source of valuable information for those who intend to buy housing or rent it for temporary residence. Sometimes it’s this document that can protect the interests of those who cannot take care of themselves on their own, limiting the capabilities of people who want to commit real estate manipulations in violation of the law.
Little conclusion
Now you know where to get an extract from the house book and how to do it right. We hope that our tips will help you. It should be noted that only the presence of the house book will allow you to get an extract from it. So, having acquired a house, you must definitely get yourself this passport of housing or get it from the previous owner. At the same time, it must be stored carefully and not transferred to third parties.