Step-by-Step Process for Legal Heir Certificate in Kolkata, WB

Update: 27th January 2026

How to get Legal Heir Certificate?

The Collector of Kolkata (Stamp & Revenue) is empowered to issue Legal Heir Certificates within the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) only in cases directed by the Government or Government agencies.

For availing a Legal Heir Certificate, the applicant must submit the duly filled application form offline, along with all required documents in two (2) sets, at the General Section for necessary enquiry and verification.

APPLICATION FOR LEGAL HEIR CERTIFICATE

To
The Collector, Kolkata
Kolkata Collectorate
11, Netaji Subhas Road
Kolkata – 700001

Sir,

I hereby apply for the issuance of a Legal Heir Certificate in my favour / in favour of
………………………………………………………………………………
in connection with ………………………………………………………………………………
(Please state the purpose).

The particulars of the applicant are furnished below:

1. Name of the Applicant:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Name of the Deceased Person:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Occupation of the Deceased Person:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Relationship of the Applicant with the Deceased Person:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
5. Home Address:(a) Present Address:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
   …………………………………………………………………………………
   P.S.: …………………………………… Ward No.: ……………………
   P.O.: …………………………………… PIN: …………………………(b) Permanent Address (if different from present):
   …………………………………………………………………………………
   …………………………………………………………………………………
   P.S.: …………………………………… Ward No.: ……………………
   P.O.: …………………………………… PIN: …………………………
6. Whether the deceased possessed any inherited movable or immovable property in West Bengal or any other State:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
   …………………………………………………………………………………
7. Any other information:
   …………………………………………………………………………………
   …………………………………………………………………………………
8. Details of documents to be attached are mentioned on the overleaf.
   Without these documents, the application will not be processed.

Yours faithfully,

Date: ……………………
Place: ……………………

(Signature of the Applicant)
Contact No.: …………………………

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED

1. Affidavit on Rs. 10/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper, sworn before a 1st Class Magistrate / Notary Public
   (Original + Photocopy – in prescribed format)
2. Councillor’s Certificate in favour of the applicant
   (Original + Photocopy)
3. Residential Proof of the applicant and all legal heirs
   (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID – 2 copies each)
4. Death Certificate of the deceased
   (Photocopy – 2 copies)
5. Office/Departmental Letter issued in favour of the applicant, if any
   (Photocopy – 2 copies)

Note:
The filled application form along with all required documents (two sets) must be submitted offline at the General Section for enquiry and verification.

SAMPLE AFFIDAVIT FORMAT

(For Legal Heir Certificate)

Before the Learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class at …………………………

AFFIDAVIT

I, ……………………………………………………, aged about …………… years, wife/son/daughter of ……………………………………………, of Late ……………………………………………,
by faith – ………………………,
by occupation – ………………………,
by nationality – Indian,
residing at ……………………………………………………………………………,
P.O.: ………………………, P.S.: ………………………,
Ward No.: ………………………,
Kolkata – ………………………,

do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:

1. That my husband/father/mother ……………………………………………, son/daughter of ……………………………………………, died intestate on ……………………… at …………………………………………………………………………… (address of place of death).
2. That the Death Certificate bearing Registration No. ………………………, dated ………………………, has been issued by the Government of West Bengal, Department of Health & Family Welfare.
3. That the deceased expired leaving behind the following legal heirs and successors:

4. That there are no other legal heirs or successors of my deceased husband/father/mother …………………………………………… in respect of all movable and immovable properties.
5. That all the legal heirs are Indian Nationals.
6. That the statements made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Deponent

Identified by me,
Learned Advocate