The public easement register is maintained by the competent building authority and records public-law obligations voluntarily undertaken by landowners. Typical entries include setback distance transfers, access rights, or parking space provisions benefiting neighboring plots. Unlike private easements registered in the land register, public easements are instruments of public law and remain binding even after a change of ownership. Prospective buyers should always request an extract before purchase, as registered easements may significantly restrict how a property can be built upon or used. Not all German federal states maintain such a register; Bavaria, for instance, relies on land register mechanisms instead. Access is subject to a fee and restricted to authorized parties.