When a family member who is also the owner of the property dies, the other members left behind have to apply for a legal heir certificate in Delhi or his/her respective city. This legal document helps inherit the properties and assets of the deceased and carries other legal procedures like benefit transfer, claiming insurance, etc.

All of it has been discussed below in detail. But now, let us first understand how to get a legal heir certificate in Delhi.

The State Government is still working on establishing a digital way to apply for a legal heir certificate online in Delhi. So, those who wish to fetch the certificate at the earliest need to carry it offline. For this purpose, visit the Taluk office in the locality. Find the full process in the following section.

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The process of getting a legal heir certificate in Delhi physically is straightforward and involves only 7 steps. These are as follows:

Step 1: Locate the nearest Tehsildar office of your locality and visit your concerned officer to collect your application form.

Step 2: After he/she hands over the application form, fill in every required column carefully to avoid mistakes and set aside the supporting documents.

Step 3: Next, affix a Rs. 2 stamp to your application.

Step 4: Finally, attach all essential documents and submit them to your Revenue officer.

Step 5: The verification process begins when your village administrator and Revenue officer closely look into your application to cross-check.

Step 6: Later, they pass it to your Tehsildar for further processing. It depends on his/her decision whether you may get a legal heir certificate or not.

Step 7: After accepting your application, your Tehsildar will also issue you an acknowledgement receipt which you must keep safely to collect your certificate on the issue date.

As per the officials, the following are the document required to get a legal heir certificate in Delhi:

• Identity card
• Aadhaar card
• Address proof of the deceased and the successors
• Ration card
• Original death certificate
• A filled-up application form
• Notarised affidavit

All the family members in a direct relationship with the deceased are eligible to get a legal heir certificate in Delhi. It can be his or her:

• Mother or father
• Siblings
• Daughter or son
• Spouse

You will be able to track the status of your legal heirship certificate soon after the government establishes a portal to submit an online application for a legal heir certificate in Delhi. However, up till then, you may have to visit the Taluk office for further inquiries and to know when your certificate will be available for collection.

An online process to download a legal heir certificate in Delhi is still under construction. So, if you want to get your hands over this certificate, you must visit the Tehsildar physically with your acknowledgement receipt, which he/she may have issued to you. If your certificate is ready, they will issue you your certificate then and there.

The authorities themselves will provide the details regarding fees for a legal certificate in Delhi. However, as of now, no expense except Rs. 2 for a stamp is incurred in the process.

There are various purposes where you may need a legal heir certificate for reference. The following are the common ones:

• It serves as a legal document to define the relationship between a deceased and his/her successor
• To access the multiple schemes provided by government
• To claim the benefits of retirement, pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund, and others
• It helps get employment based on compassionate ground