Legal Validity and Evidentiary Strength of Electronic Land Certificates in Indonesian Law

Made Edy Widiantara Maha Kusuma; I Made Suwitra; I Nyoman Alit Puspadma

doi:10.38142/pjlel.v4i3.1849

Authors

Made Edy Widiantara Maha Kusuma Universitas Warmadewa, Indonesia
I Made Suwitra Universitas Warmadewa, Indonesia
I Nyoman Alit Puspadma Universitas Warmadewa, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38142/pjlel.v4i3.1849

Keywords:

Electronic, Certificate, Land, Validity, Evidence

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the legal validity and evidentiary strength of electronic land certificates within the Indonesian agrarian law system, focusing on their position as proof of land rights in the digital era. The research addresses legal uncertainties related to the transformation of conventional land certificates into electronic form, particularly concerning legal certainty, authenticity, and protection of land rights holders. This study employs a normative legal research method, using statutory and conceptual approaches, to examine relevant laws, regulations, and legal doctrines governing land registration and electronic documents in Indonesia. The findings indicate that electronic land certificates possess legal validity and evidentiary strength equivalent to those of conventional land certificates when issued in accordance with applicable legal frameworks and administrative procedures. The study further reveals that electronic land certificates can serve as strong legal evidence in land disputes, though challenges remain in data security, system reliability, and public trust. These findings suggest that electronic land certificates represent a progressive development in land administration aimed at improving efficiency and transparency. The study concludes that strengthening regulatory harmonization, institutional capacity, and legal safeguards is essential to ensure legal certainty and effective implementation of electronic land certificates in Indonesia.

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