Damhil Law Journal
Volume 6 Issue 1 2026

Resolution of Land Ownership Disputes between Certificate Holders and Grant Claimants in Tulabolo Village

Paujiya Kindangen (Faculty of Law,Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Mutia Cherawaty Thalib (Faculty of Law,Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Nurul Fazri Elfikri (Faculty of Law,Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study discusses the legal protection for holders of certificates of property rights in the face of land ownership disputes with Grant claims in Tulabolo Village. The main focus of the study was to analyze the legal strength of certificates as evidence of land ownership and the challenges that arise due to oral or customary evidence-based grant claims that are not officially recorded in the National Land Agency (BPN). The research method used is sociological juridical approach with data collection through observation, interviews, and literature studies. The results showed that certificates of property rights provide strong legal protection in a formal manner, but the recognition of Indigenous Grant claims that have evidence of long-term physical control raises tensions between formal and customary law. Preventive and repressive legal protection is needed, ranging from certificate verification at BPN, dispute resolution mediation at the village level, to litigation in court to ensure the rights of certificate holders and justice for grant claimants. The research suggests strengthening the capacity of adat institutions in mediation, optimizing the role of BPN in Document Verification, and providing free legal aid so that access to justice can be implemented equally. Thus, comprehensive legal protection can minimize conflicts and realize legal certainty over land rights in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

DLJ

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Damhil Law Journal (Damhil Law J. - DLJ) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that aims to offer a national and international academic platform for the legal system in Indonesia and the study of Indonesian law in a developing country context. This may include but is not limited to areas such ...