Succession Certificate Online in Pakistan 2023: Complete details

Succession certificate is an extremely important document for the official and legal eligibility of next of kin. The succession Certificate is also known as the Letter of Administration is for the approval of property ownership for next of kin. NADRA has streamlined the process of succession certificate through their online portal. The affidavit can be downloaded online on NADRA’s official website in the downloads section. However, you will need to visit the NADRA centre for biometric verification. Let’s take a look at a step by step guide to ensure you get your succession certificate smoothly and timely.

Step by step guide for succession certificate in Pakistan 2023

If you’re looking for property ownership of a deceased parent or guardian, you’ll need a succession certificate. The certificate varies from region to region. The regions include Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, KPK, and Balochistan. However, there are minor changes to such regions and the process remains the same. There are 5 basic steps to follow to ensure you don’t face any obstacles in obtaining this legal document.

1. Step 1 : The first step is to initiate your application. To get a succession certificate, the candidate or applicant needs to provide proof of death for the inheritance of an individual. The individual needs to provide his or her CNIC alongside a death certificate of the deceased and the deceased’s CNIC.

2. Step 2 : In step 2, the candidate needs to provide the legal documentation of the heirs and the property of the deceased. The property will include both movable and immovable property.

3. Step 3 : For the next step, all the legal heirs of the deceased mentioned will have to visit NADRA’s centre for their biometric and consent.

4. Step 4 : After all legal heirs have been verified and they’ve consented to your next of kin ownership of the deceased’s property, NADRA will issue an advertisement in the newspaper of your inheritance for any objections.

5. Step 5 : The time for objection would be 14 days. If there is no objection for 14 days, NADRA will then print the document and deliver it to the candidate.

Note: A moveable property is any asset that can be moved without having to change its shape or size such as the bank account, utensils, books, and vehicles etc. Immovable property is property that can’t be moved such as land, house, plot, and flat etc.

Required Documents for Succession Certificate in Pakistan 2023

The succession certificate has some documentation requirements. Below mentioned are the required documents for a succession certificate.

1. The Death certificate of the deceased individual.
2. CNIC of the deceased.
3. The Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
4. A complete list of all legal heirs and photocopies of their CNICs.
5. Details of the property for which the succession certificate is being applied for.
6. An attested Affidavit by the Oath Commissioner that includes the details of property, heirs, and any other needed document.

Fee for Succession Certificate in Pakistan 2023

The fee structure for NADRA’s Succession certificate is pretty simple. If the alleged property for ownership is below Rs 100,000 then the fee for succession certificate is Rs 10,000. However, if the value of property is more than Rs 100,000, then the fee would increase to Rs 20,000. Lastly, the fee for the issuance of a duplicate certificate is Rs 5,000.