Civil Code Article 769

This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

A person, who has peacefully, publicly and continually possessed another’s real property which is not recorded for twenty years with the intent of being an owner, is entitled to claim to be recorded as the owner of the said real property.
中文原文 民法第769條
以所有之意思,二十年間和平、公然、繼續占有他人未登記之不動產者,得請求登記為所有人。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.