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In the paper are analysed the issues of restitution of land ownership rights in the stage of completion of land reform in Latvia. Data on applicants for restoration of property rights, property rights, the renewal requested, as well as land reform and the completion of the land transferred to the area. Concluded that the restoration of ownership rights for land in rural areas, a land whose people are not entitled to redeem, as well as local use of existing land and the land Not Recordable, and public institutions use the transferred land, which is required for public functions. Data analysis has concluded that the greatest number, it is 83 %, draw up a land reform 3 prioritātes completing the land claimants, because regardless of the deadlines for requesting restoration of property rights, still gets people who in different circumstances, this period is too late. The average property in the renewal of the required land size is 12 ha, while average land reform completion of the land area of 4 ha. Work finally concludes that, within the time limits of property rights by supporting documents submitted by only 53 % of the 2 200 restoration of ownership rights to applicants. Property rights recognized by 92 % restoration of ownership rights to applicants. Former land owners or their heirs of the restored land ownership are fragmented and little nubbly. Completion of land reform transferred land for more than two times the required land area and the completion of land reform will require a new framework for the further use of these lands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]