How do you transfer inherited property to the land register?
Learn how to obtain an inheritance certificate and update the land register for inherited properties yourself.
Short answer
First obtain an inheritance certificate from a notary or the Civil Court of Peace. Check the certificate through the government portal, complete any inheritance and transfer tax requirements, and create an Inheritance Transfer application under WebTapu’s Application Procedures section. The Land Registry Office verifies the documents and heir information before completing registration.
What you need
Step by step
Choose how to obtain the certificate
Request the certificate of inheritance from a notary if the legal conditions allow it; otherwise apply to the Civil Court of Peace. Present identification documents and death-record information at the notary, or ask the courthouse filing office where to submit a court application. This certificate establishes the heirs and their respective shares.
Check the inheritance certificate
After it is issued, check its record through the government portal’s inheritance-certificate inquiry service. Confirm that every heir and share is shown correctly before starting the land-register application. If anything is wrong, contact the issuing notary or court for correction.
Complete tax and municipal requirements
Check the relevant inheritance and transfer tax services through the online tax office or contact the tax office directly. If the property requires a municipal assessed-value document or another institutional record, obtain it from the relevant municipality. Confirm which document is currently accepted before uploading it.
Create a WebTapu application
Open WebTapu, select “Application Procedures,” and then choose “Apply.” Select the property, choose “Inheritance Transfer” or the available “Transfer” option, and upload the requested documents. If the property does not appear, confirm its registration details with the Land Registry Office.
Track the Land Registry Office review
Use WebTapu’s “Application Tracking” section to monitor the file and follow any appointment or transaction notices. The Land Registry Office reviews the certificate of inheritance, heir information, tax status, and property records. Submit any additional document requested in the application screen.
Complete the registration
Complete the steps specified by the Land Registry Office with all heirs or their properly authorized representatives. After registration, check the owners and shares through the government portal’s deed-information service or WebTapu. Contact the office handling the application if the recorded information is incorrect.
Tips
Watch out
An inheritance certificate does not automatically register the property in the heirs’ names. Missing tax notifications, incorrect shares, incomplete institutional records, or insufficient powers of attorney can delay the transaction; disputes among heirs may require separate legal assistance.
Frequently asked questions
+Where can you obtain an inheritance certificate?
You may obtain it from a notary when the legal conditions are satisfied. If the notary cannot issue it, apply to the Civil Court of Peace, which will verify the inheritance records and heirship.
+Can you transfer a property without an inheritance certificate?
Usually not. The Land Registry Office needs an official document proving the heirs and their shares, such as a certificate issued by a notary or court.
+Must every heir attend the land-register transaction?
Depending on the transaction, all heirs or their properly authorized representatives may need to participate. Confirm the attendance, representation, and signature requirements with the Land Registry Office before the appointment.
+Does submitting a WebTapu application complete the registration?
No. WebTapu electronically forwards the application and documents, but registration is completed only after the Land Registry Office reviews the file and records the transfer.
Sources and verification
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Last verified: September 23, 2026. tell us.
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