The Role of Community Participation in Systematic Land Registration Processes in Preventing Agrarian Disputes

Evy Indriasari

doi:10.59890/ijla.v4i1.159

Authors

Evy Indriasari Universitas Pancasakti Tegal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijla.v4i1.159

Keywords:

Systematic Land Registration, Community Participation, Legal Certainty, Agrarian Disputes

Abstract

Systematic land registration has become a key instrument for enhancing legal certainty and preventing agrarian disputes, yet administrative approaches alone face limitations due to data inaccuracies, overlapping claims, and boundary objections. This article examines the role of community participation in systematic land registration using a juridical-empirical and socio-legal approach, incorporating regulatory analysis, interviews, field observations, and land document review. The findings show that meaningful community participation serves as a mechanism for social verification of land data, early detection of potential disputes, and improved accountability in land administration. Its effectiveness depends on transparency, facilitation quality, inclusivity, and institutional integrity, while challenges include low legal literacy, local power dynamics, and limited evidentiary capacity. The study recommends strengthening participatory frameworks, data disclosure, and community-based legal assistance to support equitable and sustainable land registration.

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