Start your research here to find out more about a house, property or building.

Public Record Office Victoria holds a wide range of records that document the administration of Crown lands in Victoria, historic plans and building plans.

Do you want to find information such as correspondence, plans or other material relating to a public building?

Try the Index to Public Building Files then order via our website using the VPRS NO and UNIT number to view in our Reading Room.

Do you want to find plans created by the Building Services Agency between 1853 and 1998?

Try our Index to Public Works Department Plans then order via application form to view in our Reading Room.

Do you want to search the Historic Plan Collection for plans created between 1836-1984?

Try our Index to Historic Plans, take down the number and view on microfilm within our Reading Room.

Available to those seeking information on land records is access to the online Parish and Township working plans in VPRS 16171.  The series contains digitised copies of parish and township working plans, as well as closer settlement, land settlement, soldier settlement, county and other miscellaneous working plans.