How to obtain a legal heir certificate

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 14 December 2011 This query is : Resolved
Please can you explain the procedure of obtaining a legal heir certificate.

My dad is trying to apply for one. They are 7 members (5 sisters and 2 brothers) in the family.My dad is the eldest. Does he need to obtain a signature from all of them to obtain this certificate while applying.

State: Andhra Pradesh
Place: Eluru

Please advise.

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M.Sheik Mohammed Ali (Expert) 14 December 2011
i believe that, if the grandfather deceased with in one year you will get from the tahsildar, more than one year you will get from the court only.

V R SHROFF (Expert) 14 December 2011
If you are talking for SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE , consult local advocate and apply in court.

A V Vishal (Expert) 14 December 2011
Legal Heirs certificate is issue only to heirs of deceased government employees for limited purposes in the state of A.P. You can approach the Mandal Revenue Officer of your area who is competent to issue.

Ajay Bansal (Expert) 14 December 2011
Apply for succession certificate in court, where all formalities would be told to you by your counsel.

ashutosh mishra (Expert) 14 December 2011
As you are from A.P. you should follow the advise of Mr.Vishal.

In U.P. a legal heir certificate can be moved With respect to mutation of any immovable property before the SDM/tehsildar stating the name and death of the deceased and showing the relationship and right of succession under specific personal law of which the applicants persons are subject.

Succession certificates are issued only with respect to securities and debts but not for immovable properties.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 14 December 2011
Thank you very much for all enlightening responses.

one part of my question is answered.

The second part is, does my father need to obtain a signature of the all the siblings while applying for this certificate in the MRO.

Kindly advise.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 14 December 2011
Also my grand father is not a government employee. He was a Gold smith. Does this change anything in the process?

Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 14 December 2011
There is no need to obtain signature from any of your relatives, for getting a legal certificate.

Produce the proof of the relationship and apply to the local VAO. You will get the legal heir certificate.