Legal Heir / Surviving Member Certificate Application
वारिस / उत्तराधिकार प्रमाण पत्र आवेदन (Legal Heir)
Identifies all legitimate heirs of a deceased person for transferring government gratuity, pension, and movable/immovable assets.
Documents required (आवश्यक दस्तावेज)
- Original Death Certificate
- Ration Card or Family Register Copy showing all family members
- Aadhaar Cards of all surviving legal heirs
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) / Joint Affidavit from all heirs
Key details
- Authority: Tehsildar / Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Revenue Court
- Stamp paper / fee: Joint Family Affidavit on ₹100 Stamp Paper
- How to submit: e-District Portal / Revenue Court of Tehsildar
- Processing time: 30–60 Days (following Talathi / Patwari inquiry)
- Official portal: https://services.india.gov.in
Step-by-step guides
- How to Apply for Death Certificate & Delayed Registration in India: Statutory Municipal & CRS Guide
- How to Apply for Legal Heir / Surviving Member Certificate: Revenue Rules & Affidavit
- Ancestral Property vs Will in India: Can a Father Exclude Legal Heirs Through a Will? (Hindu Succession Act 1956)
More forms in Senior Years, Death & Succession
- Senior Citizen Identity Card Application
- Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners (Jeevan Pramaan)
- Death Certificate Registration (Form 2)
- Deceased Depositor Claim Settlement (With & Without Nominee)
- Standard Last Will and Testament Drafting Format
- Senior Citizen Maintenance & Protection Petition (MWPSC Act 2007)
- Family Property Settlement Agreement (Bantwaranama)