A NADRA Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration is an official document from Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). It gives you the legal right to manage and claim the assets of someone who has passed away.
Difference Between a Succession Certificate and a Letter of Administration
The main difference is in what they cover:
- Succession Certificate: This is used for movable assets like bank accounts, stocks, and bonds.
- Letter of Administration: This is needed for immovable assets, such as property and land.
Who Can Apply for a Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration?
Any legal heir of the deceased person can apply for either document.
How to Apply for a Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration
To apply, visit any NADRA Registration Center. You’ll need to fill out an application form and submit the required documents. After verifying the documents, NADRA will publish a public notice in the newspaper to invite any objections. If there are no objections within 14 days, NADRA will issue the certificate or letter to you.
Documents Needed for NADRA Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration
Here’s what you’ll need to apply:
- Death certificate of the deceased
- Cancellation certificate of the deceased’s CNIC
- Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
- Original CNIC of the applicant
- CNICs of all legal heirs
- Proof of movable assets (like a bank statement) or immovable assets (like property documents)
- Employer letter, if the deceased was employed
- Authorization letter from other heirs (as per NADRA format)
How to Obtain a NADRA Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration
Submit your application and the required documents to a NADRA Succession Facilitation Unit (SFU). The SFU will process your application, and you’ll receive the certificate within a few days.
Processing Time
It typically takes NADRA around 30 days to process a Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration, once all required documents are submitted and verified.
Fees for Applying
The fees for applying depend on the value of the assets:
- Rs. 20,000/- if assets exceed Rs. 100,000/-
- Rs. 10,000/- if assets are less than Rs. 100,000/-
Can You Apply Online?
Yes, you can apply for a Succession Certificate or Letter of Administration online through the NADRA website.
Need Help or Have Questions?
If you have any questions or need help with your application, you can contact NADRA’s Customer Support at 111-786-111.
Decline Certificate NADRA Application in Urdu
Customize it according to your requirements:
بخدمت جناب انچارج SFU نادراآفس رحمان آباد راولپنڈی
درخواست برائے حصول Succession Certificate/ Letter of Administration یا Decline Certificate
جناب عالی! سائل حسب ذیل عرض گزار ہے۔
۱۔ یہ کہ سائل کی والدہ مسماۃ رابعہ سلیمہ جان مورخہ26-04-1994 اور والد امجد احمد ملک مورخہ20-08-2017کو برضائے الہیٰ وفات پا گئے۔ سائل کے والدین کی وفات کے بعد ان کے درج ذیل وارثان ہیں۔
۱۔ ریحان شیخ بٹ (پسر/سائل(
۲۔ زمان احمد بٹ (پسر(
۳۔ شیخ علی بٹ (پسر(
۴۔ نبیل زمان احمد (پسر(
۵۔ رضوانہ کوثر (دختر(
۶۔ جمیلہ خاتون (دختر(
۷۔ ریحانہ احمد (دختر(
۲۔ یہ کہ سائل کے دیگر دو بھائی زبیر علی بٹ مورخہ28-12-2014 کو اور محمود علی بٹ مورخہ04-02-1998کو وفات پا گئے ہیں۔
زبیر علی بٹ کے وارثان درج ذیل ہیں۔
۱۔ مسماۃ نصرت پروین (بیوہ(
محمود علی بٹ کے وارثان درج ذیل ہیں۔
۱۔ مسماۃ شائستہ کوثر احمد (بیوہ(
۲۔ جمیل احمد بٹ )پسر(
۳۔ نتاشہ احمد بٹ (دختر(
۳۔ یہ کہ سائل کے والدین کی وفات کے بعد Succession Certificate/ Letter of Administration/ Heirship Certificate حاصل کرنا مقصود ہے۔
استدعا ہے کہ سائل کے والدین کا Succession Certificate/ Letter of Administration/ Heirship Certificate یا پھر Decline Certificateجاری کیا جائے۔
عرضے
ریحان شیخ بٹ ولد امجد احمد ملک
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Decline Certificate NADRA Application in English
Customize it according to your requirements:
To,
The Incharge,
Succession Facilitation Unit,
Rehmanabad Center,
Rawalpindi.
Subject :- APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF DECLINE CERTIFICATE
Respected Sir,
It is requested that the applicant intends to apply for succession Certificate / Letter of Administration regarding movable and immovable properties of deceased father Sheikh Rehan Ahmed, CNIC No. 61101-445511151-6 who died on 23-01-2019.
My application for issuance of succession certificate / Letter of Administration cannot be processed due to following reason.
"One of the legal heir namely Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayad is minor, aged about 5 years"
Hence the applicant requires Decline Certificate.
In view of above, it is therefore requested to please issue a decline certificate to the applicant so that competent court could be approached.
Dated: _____
Your sincerely
Sheikh Mehmood Ahmed Butt
S/ Sheikh Rehan Ahmed
CNIC No. 61101-000000000-66
Contact No. 031255-000000