You can do the following:
1. Yes you need to apply for succession certificate by applying in the district court;
2. What documents to attach along with the application:
i. Name of the deceased
ii. Death certificate original
iii. Service certificate issued by the head of the department/office in case of serving employee
iv. Ration card and Aadhar card
v. Pensioner payment slip issued by the office of accountant general in case of pensioner
vi. Family members names and relationship
vii. Applicant’s signature
viii. Date of application
ix. Residential address
x. An affidavit worth Rs 20 on a stamp paper
In absence of a Will, you may also need to prepare an affidavit on stamp papers, along with a NOC from the other legal heirs or their living successors i.e. other Class I heirs. If you have paid any consideration (in kind or cash) to any heir or claimants to acquire their share, do mention this in the transfer papers.
This is a step by step process:
1. Once property gets transferred in your name, the next important task is to apply for mutation of property title;
2. This is required for the purpose of payment of Maintenance, property taxes, or to transfer or apply for utility connection in the name of new owner;
3. It also adds evidentary value in respect of the title to the property;
4. Mutation of property records takes place at the local competent municipal authority office in whose jurisdiction the inherited property is located.
