Legal heir certificate must be obtained in order to transfer the estate of a deceased family member to his/her legal heirs upon the death of that family member. This legal heir certificate establishes the relationship between the deceased and his/her legal heirs. The successor can apply for the legal heir certificate before the office of Tehsildar or Taluk Office (Registrar of Birth & Death / Municipal Corporation) after, the death certificate of the deceased has been obtained from the Municipal Corporation to claim their right over the assets of deceased person.

Asset Retrieval Advisors advise their clients with the process and draft all necessary documents required for obtaining legal heir certificate. In general, when registering a property in name of legal heir of deceased person, legal heir certificate should be obtained in order to confirm inheritance.

Legal heirs under Indian law are the following persons who are entitled to “legal heir certificate”:

• 1. The spouse of the deceased.


• 2. Children of the deceased (son/ daughter).


• 3. Parents of the deceased.

Asset Retrieval Advisors helps in completing the formalities for issuance of the Legal heir certificate. Normally Legal heir certificates are received within 30 days.