COMMUNITY LEGAL AWARENESS IN REGISTRATION OF LAND OWNERSHIP RIGHTS (STUDY AT THE ART/BPN OFFICE PADANGSIMPUAN)

Abstract

In this millennial era, having a land certificate is very obligatory to avoid things that cause problems or cases regarding land. But with that, there are still people who do not have land certificates, even though this is  very important considering how easy it is to manipulate the certification system, as well as the legal awareness that the community has, especially in Padangmatinggi  Village,  Padangsidimpuani  City. So the problems that will be examined in this research are: What is the level of legal awareness of the community in registering their land? What are the obstacles and support factors faced by the community in registering their land? This research is included in the Empirical research typology. The data were collected in two ways, namely interviews and filling out questionnaires and analyzed qualitatively and using the statutory approach and applicable legal principles which became  the benchmark in determining public legal awareness. Data from the field were obtained through discussion and through electronic media that focused on the problem. The results of this study show that the community's legal awareness in registering their land is still lacking, there are still many people who do not understand the procedures and legal rules that apply to registering their land. This is prone to conflict conflict and forgery of certificate deeds. The local government must be more active in accelerating land certification, because if the program has been implemented without prior  socialization, most people will not know it.