NRI Succession
NRI Legal Heir Certificate India
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How We Obtain Your Legal Heir Certificate
Application Drafting
Get in touch with India for NRI. A lawyer understands your case and drafts a duly signed and verified application to the local municipal office or Tehsil. All necessary documents along with an affidavit are prepared for submission.
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Submission & Verification
We submit the application to the Tehsildar / Revenue office on your behalf. The officer verifies all submitted documents to confirm the relationship between the claimants and the deceased.
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Certificate Collection
Once the authority is satisfied, the Legal Heir Certificate is issued. We collect the certificate and deliver it to you. The process generally takes 15–20 days from the date of application.
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Documents Required
Signed application form
Identity/address proof of the applicant
Death Certificate of the deceased
Date of birth proof of all legal heirs
A self-undertaking affidavit
Address proof of the deceased
FAQs
Legal Heir Certificate Questions NRIs Ask
A legal heir/survivor certificate identifies lawful heirs of a deceased person for claims, pensions, and some transfers. It differs from a succession certificate or probate, which courts issue for broader asset administration.
Commonly for bank account closure, insurance, employer benefits, or municipal records when the estate is small and non-court routes apply. Requirements vary by bank and state.
Yes. Our liaisons file with tehsildar/revenue authorities or local bodies, submitting affidavits, death certificate, and heir proofs. You provide notarised documents from abroad.
Legal heir certificates are administrative. Succession certificates are court orders for debts/securities. We advise which document your bank or authority requires.
Typically 2–6 weeks depending on state and document completeness. Complex heir disputes take longer.
Death certificate, family tree affidavit, heir ID proofs, address proof, and sometimes newspaper publication. We provide a state-specific list.
Often banks and buyers also require mutation, NOCs, or succession/probate orders. We map the full transfer path before you list property.
Pan-India liaison for heir certificates with coordination for mutation and sale when needed.
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