​​​​Registration of Encumbrances

This program facilitates the electronic registration of encumbrances, including, prompt payment and construction liens, certificate of lis pendens and security notices on Crown mineral agreements​, as well as full/partial discharges of encumbrances, assignment of security interest and certified copies of encumbrances.

If you have any questions or need help with Registrations, please forward them to: Transfers.Energy@gov.ab.ca.

Guide​

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​Registration of Encumbrances Guide​

This gu​ide facilitates the registration of encumbrances, including, prompt payment and construction liens, certificate of lis pendens and security notices on​ Crown mineral agreements, as well as full/partial discharges of encumbrances, assignment of security interest and certifie​​d copies of encumbrances.

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​Geothermal Registration of Security Notice Encumbrance Guide​ 

This guide facilitates the electronic registration of Security Notice encumbrances for Geothermal Leases, as well as the assignment of security interest and how to obtain a certified copy once registered.

Courses

Module
Encumbrance Overview
This course provides an overview for the registration of Encumbrances submitted to Alberta Energy for registration.  The course explores the different roles and form types required to create, amend, submit and view registered documents.
Prompt Payment and Construction Lien, Certificate of Lis Pendens and Discharge of Prompt Payment and Construction Liens​
This course describes the process for registering a prompt payment and construction lien, ​​​relating to Crown minerals as a claim for payment registered for work done or materials furnished by a contractor. The registration of a certificate of lis pendens or full/partial discharge of a prompt payment and construction lien​ is also explained.
Security Notice, Assignment of Security Interest and Discharge of Security Notice
This course describes the process for registering a security notice, relating to a Crown mineral agreement or Geothermal Lease, when the lease or licence is used as collateral to secure a debt or loan, as well as assignment of security interest and full/partial discharge of security notice​.
Certified Copy of Encumbrance
This course describes the process for submitting a request for a certified copy of encumbrance.​
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Forms

​Notice of Change of Address for Service for Secured Party
​Notice of Change of Address for Service for Prompt Payment and Construction Lien