Legal Heirship Certificate
Establish the legal heirs of a deceased person — to claim, transfer and inherit. A legal heir certificate identifies the rightful heirs for transferring salary / pension, bank balances, insurance and property. Without it, claims stall and disputes fester. NOS obtains the certificate and, where the matter is complex, guides you to a succession certificate.
Understand the service
What we can help with
A Legal Heirship Certificate (and the related Family Member / Surviving Member certificate) is issued by the Revenue Department (Tahsildar / MRO via MeeSeva) and establishes who the legal heirs are — enough for most pension, EPF, insurance and bank claims. A clear, undisputed case with the death certificate and clearly identified heirs is straightforward and fixed-price. Others take more care: missing documents, NRI or minor heirs, older records or a certificate in another language. And some matters — a family dispute, competing claims, a contested Will, or high-value assets — need a Succession Certificate or Probate through a Civil Court. We assess honestly and tell you the right path before any work begins.
How it works on the ground
The government process is scattered across portals, offices and paperwork. NOS turns it into one guided flow.
The reality on the ground
What you face today in TG & AP
Issued by the Tahsildar / MRO (or via MeeSeva) after verification; scope is narrower than a court succession certificate.
All heirs' proofs and the death certificate must reconcile.
For movable assets, banks may insist on a succession certificate instead.
Verification and follow-up are hard for heirs living elsewhere.
The NOS way
One guided flow — fully remote
01Instant online assessment
Answer a short questionnaire and see your case category, red flags, price estimate and timeline — before you pay anything.
02Built for both states
TG / AP rule-packs apply the exact process, documents and fees automatically.
03A dedicated case manager
Matched to your region and language — plus expert review for complex or high-risk cases.
04Secure document vault
A dynamic checklist per case; we arrange drafting, attestation and apostille so you never have to fly down.
05Transparent quote, secure payment
Pay online (INR, NRI cards & UPI) — no Demand Drafts, no counter queues.
06We file and see it through
Government submission handled for you, with live status, SLA-backed timelines & escalation, and in-app messaging — ending in your verified document.
one flow, tracked end to end
Step 01 of 06
Instant online assessment
Answer a short questionnaire and see your case category, red flags, price estimate and timeline — before you pay anything.
one flow, tracked end to end
Know before you pay
Free viability check with your category & price estimate up front — no surprises.
One case manager
A single point of contact, matched to your region & language, start to finish.
Truly remote
Drafting, attestation, payment & government filing handled — zero counter visits.
What we handle
How it works
- 01Step 1
Tell us about the family
A short, respectful questionnaire — who has passed away, who the heirs are, and what documents you hold. A clear, undisputed case with the death certificate in hand is fixed-price.
- 02Step 2
Case Manager assigned
A dedicated Case Manager is assigned and you can message them before you pay. Where there's a disagreement, a Will, or a court matter, you get a clear plan — and honest advice on whether a court route is needed.
- 03Step 3
We handle the offices
We prepare and verify the documents, file with the Tahsildar / MRO via MeeSeva, manage the statutory notice period, and coordinate every step — acting through a Power of Attorney for NRIs.
- 04Step 4
Certificate delivered
DeliveredYou receive the certificate in your dashboard — ready to use for the pension, EPF, insurance, bank or property claim — and couriered where you need it.
What you'll typically need
- The death certificate (or help obtaining it)
- The applicant's and heirs' IDs, and relationship proofs where available
- Who the legal heirs are, and their relationship to the person who has passed away
- Whether any heir is an NRI or a minor, and whether there is a Will
Don't have everything to hand? That's alright. Share what you can — your Case Manager will tell you exactly what's needed and, where records are old or a document is missing, help you obtain it.
Made for NRIs. No trips home. No local runaround. No language barrier. Manage the entire process from your phone, in your own timezone — while NOS handles the counters, the paperwork and the follow-ups.
Ready to start?
The feasibility check takes about two minutes and is completely free.
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