<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the legal basis of authority and the form of legal accountability of the Village Head in providing openness of the village land book (Buku C Desa) during the process of land boundary dispute resolution. Land registration serves as a primary instrument for establishing legal certainty over land rights in Indonesia. However, implementation at the village level frequently encounters obstacles due to limited access and ambiguity in historical land records. The research method applied is normative (doctrinal) legal research employing a statutory approach (statute approach) and a conceptual approach. Legal materials were collected through library research and analyzed qualitatively and normatively using deductive reasoning. The results indicate that the authority of the Village Head to manage and disclose village land book information originates attributively and delegatively from Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages, Law Number 14 of 2008 concerning Public Information Openness, Government Regulation Number 43 of 2014, and related local regulations. The Village Head holds the authority to provide access to land information to foster transparency, legal certainty, and the acceleration of the Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) program. Nevertheless, this authority is restricted (procedural openness) and must observe personal data protection pursuant to Law No. 27 of 2022 and Information Commission Regulation No. 1 of 2018, thereby restricting access solely to parties with direct legal standing. The accountability of the Village Head encompasses administrative liability as a State Administrative Official regarding the accuracy, authenticity, and maintenance of land records. The openness of the village land book is proven to serve as a valid database crucial for determining the effectiveness of land boundary dispute mediation and supporting the success of the PTSL program.]]>
