Identify the issuing authority in your area, usually the local revenue office, tehsil office, taluk office, or district civil court
Collect the required application form from the office or official website
Fill in the applicant’s details, deceased person’s details, and names of all legal heirs
Attach the death certificate of the deceased person
Attach identity and address proof of the applicant
Attach proof of relationship with the deceased, if available
Attach passport-size photographs of the applicant and other legal heirs, if required
Attach an affidavit declaring the legal heirs, if required
Attach a copy of the family ration card, family register, or other supporting documents, if required
Submit the completed application along with supporting documents to the concerned authority
Pay the applicable application fee, if any
Obtain an acknowledgment or receipt after submission
Cooperate with any verification by the local revenue officer or field staff
Provide additional documents or clarifications if requested
Receive the legal heir certificate after verification and approval
Check the certificate details carefully for any errors before use