Do you handle Legal Heir Certificate end-to-end?

Yes — VJ Sri Associates manages documentation, filing, follow-up and delivery for Legal Heir Certificate.

How long does Legal Heir Certificate usually take?

Most cases are completed within 15–30 working days depending on government processing time.

Can you serve clients outside Arani?

Yes, we serve clients across Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai and surrounding districts.

Legal Heir Certificate | VJ Sri Associates Arani

Documents Required

Death Certificate of Deceased

Mandatory — issued by Registrar of Births and Deaths

Aadhaar Card of All Legal Heirs

Identity proof for each heir claiming the certificate

Ration Card / Family Card

Showing family members — ideally with deceased's name

Proof of Relationship

Marriage certificate (for spouse), birth certificates (for children)

Address Proof of Legal Heirs

Utility bill / Aadhaar address for current residence

Affidavit on ₹20 Stamp Paper

Declaring all heirs and no dispute among family — notarized

Property Documents (if for land)

Patta / Sale Deed of the property in question

Bank Account Details of Deceased (if for bank claim)

Account number, bank name, branch

Our Process

Document Preparation

We review and prepare all heir documents; assist with notarized affidavit drafting.

E-Sevai Application Filing

Application submitted through the Revenue Department's online portal with all enclosures.

Revenue Inspector Enquiry

A Revenue Inspector visits to verify the family and identify all surviving heirs.

Notice Period

The Tahsildar issues a public notice — a 30-day objection period is mandatory.

Certificate Issuance

After the notice period and no objections, the certificate is issued and signed by the Tahsildar.

Follow-up for Bank / Insurance

We assist with submitting the certificate to banks, insurance companies, and pension offices.

🏦 Uses of Legal Heir Certificate

Claiming deceased's bank balance · Accessing locker contents · Insurance maturity or claim settlement · Pension transfer / family pension · Property mutation / title transfer · EPF/EPS nominee settlement · Utility connection transfers

⚠️ Important Note on Succession Certificate

For movable assets (bank accounts, shares, FDs), a Legal Heir Certificate is usually sufficient. For immovable property (land, buildings), a Succession Certificate from a Civil Court may be additionally required in disputed cases. We advise on both.

📋 Affidavit Contents

The notarized affidavit must clearly state: relationship of each heir to the deceased, current residential address, that no other person is a legal heir, and no disputes exist among heirs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Due to the mandatory 30-day notice period, it typically takes 35–50 days from application to issuance. Express processing is not available for this certificate as the notice period is legally required.

Legal Heir Certificate is issued by the Revenue Department and is faster and simpler. Succession Certificate is issued by a Civil Court and is required for certain securities, debts, and formal estate proceedings. We assist with both.

If the deceased employee's PF nominee is registered in the EPFO system, a Legal Heir Certificate may not be required. If no nominee is registered, or if the nominated person is deceased, this certificate along with Form 20/10D is needed.

Yes. Along with the death certificate and existing property documents (Patta, Sale Deed), the Legal Heir Certificate is submitted to the local revenue office for mutation (change of title) in the government records.

Legal Heir Certificate —Succession & Estate Claims

Legal Heir Certificate —
Succession & Estate Claims