A will or testament is a legal document expressing a person’s wishes as to how their property will be distributed after their death and which person is to manage the property until its final distribution.
Below is the step-by-step procedure to register a Will in Karnataka:
Step 1: Prepare a WILL draft in word file. A draft looks like below image
Step 2: Submit the application on Kaveri Online Services. Usually, the application is approved within 2-3 working days + pay the government fee + book the registration slot
Step 3: Pay the registration and scanning fee.
(Stamp duty is not applicable for will registration, only registration and scanning fee are applicable)
- Registration fee Rs. 200
- Scanning fee Rs. 300
Step 4: Print the WILL draft on document paper. Testator and Two Witnesses signs the WILL
Step 5: As pe the registration slot, testator carries the following documents to registrar’s office
- Application summary report
- Printed WILL
- Payment transaction receipt
- Aadhar
- Active mobile phone for OTP Authentication in registrar office
- Two witnesses and their Aadhaar
Step 6: In Registrar’s office:
- The Officer asks the testator and two witnesses to sit at the registration counter for photo, thumb impression and OTP authentication.
Step 7: The officer scans the WILL for digital record and handover the hard copy of will to Testator.
The registered will looks like below image
This completes the procedure to register WILL.
In Bangalore, we provide end-to-end assistance to register WILL. To opt for our service, please write to us pgnproperties@gmail.com or Whatsapp to + 9 1 – 97424 79020.
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