Legal Heir Certificate Application Format — Free Draft
A legal heir certificate records who the surviving heirs of a deceased person are, and is issued by the revenue authority. It is not the same as a succession certificate, and using the wrong one wastes months — the distinction is set out below.
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Before you use this
Legal heir certificate or succession certificate?
A legal heir certificate is issued by the revenue authority and is used for pensions, provident fund, gratuity and transfer of records. A succession certificate is granted by a civil court under the Indian Succession Act and is what banks and companies require for debts and securities. They are not interchangeable.
Expect an inquiry
The revenue authority typically conducts a local inquiry through the village administrative officer before issuing the certificate. Processing commonly takes 30 to 45 days, longer where an objection is raised.
Where heirs disagree
If any heir disputes the list, the revenue authority will not resolve it. The matter has to go to the civil court, either as a succession certificate petition or as a suit for partition and declaration.
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