A succession certificate is granted by the District Judge where the deceased lived and allows heirs to collect deposits, shares and other debts. Heirs in Iran can apply through a legalised power of attorney and affidavit. The court will grant the certificate to legal heirs of any nationality, but funds may need to be received in India or a third country because of banking limits.
- Document route
- Iranian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian mission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 2 hours ahead of Iran all year
- Law
- Part X, Indian Succession Act 1925
- Court
- District Judge where the deceased lived
Succession Certificate from Iran: how it works
We collect the death certificate, the list of assets and proof of relationship, translated and legalised as needed, and file the petition. Notice is issued to other heirs and published.
Before the order, we discuss with the bank how funds will be released, and plan a lawful receiving account. After the order, we follow up until the assets are transferred.
If the deceased held shares or mutual funds, we also handle the transmission forms with the companies and registrars, which have their own documentation requirements.
If an Iranian heir cannot obtain documents easily, other heirs in India can file the petition, with the Iranian heir's share shown and protected in the court record.
What clients in Iran should know
- If there is a will, probate or letters of administration may be needed.
- Plan where the money will be received.
- Land passes by mutation, not by a succession certificate.
Step by step from Iran
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Iran, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Iran
Iranian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian mission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Iran where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Iran. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Succession Certificate, or see all services for clients in Iran and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Iran
Can an Iranian citizen get a succession certificate?
Yes, as a legal heir.
How long does it take?
Often three to six months if uncontested.
Can the money be sent to Iran?
Often not directly; we plan an alternative lawful route.
Can my cousins in India apply for all of us?
Yes, with the Iranian heirs named and their shares protected.