Legal Heir Certificate

About this service

Needed for pension, insurance, electricity and property mutation after a death. Applied for at the tehsildar / revenue office (or the municipal body in some states), with an affidavit and a local enquiry. Court fee, stamp duty and government fees are extra, at actuals.

What you get

• Application and family tree affidavit
• Filing with the competent authority
• Follow-up through the local enquiry
• Collection of the certificate

How it works

1. 1

   Documents

   We draw up the family tree with you.

2. 2

   Application

   Filed with the right office for your state.

3. 3

   Enquiry

   Local verification followed up for you.

4. 4

   Certificate

   Issued and shared with you.

Documents you will need

• Death certificate
• ID and address proof of all heirs
• Proof of relationship (birth/marriage certificates)
• Address proof of the deceased

Scans or clear photographs are fine. The lawyer handling your matter will tell you if anything else is needed once they have seen your papers.