Maharashtra Legal Heir Certificate: Apply For Surviving Member Certificate

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.

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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.

See also: How to apply for a legal heir certificate online Delhi

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.

See also: How to apply and download Varisu Certificate in Tamil Nadu

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.

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