Official proof of rightful heirs of a deceased person.
Required for property transfer, pension, or bank settlements.
End-to-end assistance from application to approval.
Fast, verified, and hassle-free processing with DocuVisers.
How DocuVisers Helps You Secure Your Certificate:
- Document Preparation & Review: We help you gather and verify all the required documents — including the death certificate, ID proofs, address proofs, and affidavits of the legal heirs. Our team ensures each document is correctly filled, signed, and notarized to avoid any chances of rejection or delay.
- Application Drafting & Submission: We prepare the formal application on your behalf and submit it to the appropriate government office, such as the Tahsildar, Revenue Department, or Municipal Corporation. Our experts ensure your application follows the official format and includes all required enclosures.
- Follow-up & Liaison: Once the application is submitted, we stay in constant touch with the authorities — tracking your application progress, handling queries, and providing updates. Our team ensures smooth coordination until you receive your official Surviving Member Certificate.
Why This Certificate Matters:
A Surviving Member Certificate (SMC) officially confirms the names of the living legal heirs of a deceased person. It’s an essential document when transferring ownership of assets or settling legal and financial matters. Having this certificate saves time, prevents disputes, and provides legal clarity for families.
Why Choose DocuVisers:
Hassle-free process with expert guidance
100% accurate document preparation and submission
Regular updates on your application status
Secure handling of your personal documents
We assist in preparing the required affidavit, verifying supporting documents, and ensuring all family details are correct before submission.
Our experts help you fill and submit the online or offline application form with complete accuracy on the official portal.
The application and documents are reviewed by the respective government officials, who validate the relationships and supporting proofs.
Once the verification is completed successfully, the official SMC / Legal Heir Certificate is issued and delivered to the applicant digitally or in printed form.
- Application Form (filled by DocuVisers and signed by the applicant)
- Prescribed Affidavit (prepared by DocuVisers and signed by the all the legal heirs separately)
- Death Certificate of the deceased person.
- Aadhaar Card / ID Proof of all the applicant and all legal heirs.
- Electricity bill of the applicant’s address only.
- Passport-size Photographs of al legal heirs.
- Self-declaration (prepared by DocuVisers and signed by the applicant)
It’s an official document proving the relationship of the legal heirs of a deceased person, used for inheritance, property, or claim purposes.
We manage the full process — from preparing the required documents to applying and tracking the approval with government offices.
Usually, the certificate is issued within 3–5 working days, depending on verification and local authority.
Any close family member of the deceased — such as a spouse, son, daughter, or parent — can apply for the certificate on behalf of all surviving heirs.
Yes, in many regions, applications can be submitted online through the respective municipal or state government portals. At DocuVisers, we assist you in completing and submitting your application online or offline, depending on your jurisdiction.
DocuVisers ensures your SMC or Legal Heir Certificate is processed quickly, accurately, and with full government verification.
- Quick & real-time support
- Verified and trusted service
- Online & offline assistance