In Maharashtra, urban-local bodies provide a legal heir certificate in the event of the demise of a property owner. An application in this regard can be made offline.
Legal heir certificate in Maharashtra: Proceed for offline application
Step 1: Visit the tehsildar or taluk office, depending on your area.
Step 2: Ask for a legal heir certificate application form and fill in all the required details.
Step 3: Attach all the necessary documents.
Step 4: Sign the document.
Step 5: Attach a Rs 2 stamp to the application and submit the same.
After due verification, your legal heir certificate will be issued.
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How much time would it take to get a legal heir certificate in Maharashtra?
It may take up to 15 days, for the tehsildar’s office to issue a legal heir certificate.
What is the fee to apply for a legal heir certificate in Maharashtra?
Barring the Rs 2 stamp, there is no fee to get this document.
Details to be filled in legal heir certificate
- Name of the deceased
- Details of the family members
- Applicant’s signature
- Date of application
- Address.
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Documents to be submitted with the legal heir certificate application
- Death certificate
- ID proof of applicant
- Address proof of the applicant
- Document showing the relationship between the deceased and the applicant.
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FAQs
What is a legal heir certificate?
A legal heir certificate is a document that has legal enforceability and states the relationship between the deceased and the legal heirs.
Who can apply for a legal heir certificate?
Legally acknowledged heirs of a deceased can apply for a legal heir certificate. These may include: The spouse of the deceased; The children of the deceased (sons and daughters); The siblings of the deceased (brothers and sisters); The parents of the deceased.
