Legal heir certificate Online from ₹6,999

Overview

Get the certificate that names the legal heirs of a person who has died, needed for property transfer, pension, insurance, gratuity and provident fund claims.

What's included

Application drafted by a lawyer
Document checklist and questionnaire
Lawyer at the revenue office to finalise documents
Follow-up during the enquiry

Steps involved in Legal heir certificate

1

Checklist

You get a checklist and questions about the family.
2

Application

The lawyer drafts the application for your approval.
3

Finalise documents

You meet the lawyer at the revenue office to sign and file.
4

Enquiry

The revenue officer or inspector verifies the family details.
5

Certificate

The certificate is usually issued in 15 to 20 days after the enquiry.

Documents required

Death certificate of the deceased
Address proof of the deceased
ID, address and date of birth proof of the applicant
Self-declaration affidavit
Details of all legal heirs

Things to know

Government fees and stamp paper are separate.
Usually ready in 30 working days after we have your documents.

The LawConnect assurance

Verified advocates

Bar Council enrolment checked by LawConnect.

Private and confidential

Your matter is seen only by your advocate.

Free cancellation

Within 2 hours of booking.

Upfront fees

Government fees listed separately.

Payment structure

100%

Professional fee, paid at booking

100% at booking

Government, court and stamp fees

Government fees and stamp paper are separate.

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Frequently asked questions

No. A legal heir certificate from the revenue office names the heirs. A succession certificate from a civil court is needed to claim debts and securities.

Any legal heir: spouse, children or parents of the deceased.

The timeline is shown under "Things to know". It starts once we have all the details and papers we need.

A Bar Council verified advocate who practises in this area. You can also choose an advocate from their profile before booking.

Yes. Your matter and documents are visible only to you, your advocate and support staff when you ask for help.

Yes, from My Bookings. It is free within 2 hours of booking; after that a cancellation fee may apply.

No. The price is the professional fee only. Any government, stamp duty or court fees are paid separately.

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