1. The request for this Certificate is applied by the citizen at the Mandal Office. This request can be accessed by the Thaasildhaar and processed.
2. Application for the Certificate can be made at the mandal office to the Thaasildhaar or the authorities present by affixing 2.Rs Stamp
3. Applicant has to submit the required documents along with a filled application to the Mandal Office.
4. Thaasildhaar will make an enquiry through his authorities
5. MRI & VRO collect those documents from the Thaasildhaar for field level enquiry.
6. Upon successful completion the report will be submitted to Thaasildhaar. Relatives of deceased person certificate will be issued by Thaasildhaar based on report and verification.
7. Applicant will receive the certificate in 30 days of application.

Apply through Meeseva Centers

1. Application can also be made through Meeseva centers.
2. Following link provides you information related to Meeseva centres: Meeseva Centre Office Location & Contacts.
3. Click on the “MeeSeva Centres” option in the menu and select the “Map View” option.
4. Please find your nearest Meeseva Centers and make sure you have all the documents that are listed under the "Required Documents" section of this page, when you are visiting the center.

• Death Certificate of the deceased.
• Affidavit copy giving details of surviving descendants of deceased person.
• Proof of residence.
• Aadhaar card
• Age proof
• Passport size photographs

Taluk / Thaasildhaar Office or The District Civil Court of your area.

Commissioner, ESD

Road no. 7 Banjarahills Hyderabad- 500034 040-23352849/23352595 Fax : 040-23356650

• Link for Meeseva centres: Meeseva centre link.
• Click on the “MeeSeva Centres” option in the menu and select the “Map View” option.
• Please contact the call center using your mobile or bsnl landline at 1100 or you can email your complaint/request at : helpdesk.meeseva@ap.gov.in

• Surviving family members of the deceased

• 2.Rs/- Stamp

• This certificate is valid for the life time

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• If your application is fair and complete, the processing time will be 30 days.

Telangana - Obtain Certificate For Relatives of Deceased Person
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You may get your "Certificate for Surviving Family Members of a Deceased Person" from the concerned Tehsildar in your area.

• Details of deceased person (i.e. name, age, address)
• Details of surviving members of deceased, their ages and relationship with the deceased.
• Purpose for which the certificate is required.

• Surviving family members of the deceased are often required to produce "Certificate for Relatives of Deceased Person" for the purpose of settlement of claims.
• You may get your "Certificate for Surviving Family Members of a Deceased Person" from the concerned Thaasildhaar in your area.

• If the deceased has left a will in favor of a relative, then the relative will have to get this certificate to claim those benefits

• Fill the application details correctly without any mistake.
  
• Details of surviving members of deceased, their age and relationship with the deceased. Purpose for which the certificate is required need to be explained to the authorities

NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a Legal heir certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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