Description
The issuance of a next of kin certificate is necessary after someone’s death, to settle their assets, to accept or renounce inheritance, for the tax authorities and banks.
It is issued only once and on any subsequent request an exact photocopy is issued to the legal beneficiaries by the above mentioned service.
What do I need?
1) A paper application form, which is provided by our service. To complete it, it is necessary to show the identity card or passport or driving licence of the person concerned.
2) Death certificate. It is requested ex officio if the exact date of death and the registry office where the death was registered are stated.
3) Two affidavits of Law 1599/1986 from witnesses who are familiar with the family status of the deceased only if the deceased man is not registered in any Municipal Register of the country, but is registered in the Boys’ Register of our Municipality.
Method of issue
1) Through gov.gr (if it has already been issued once)
Handling costs
Completely.
Estimated processing time
Within ten (10) working days.
I need to know
Apart from the next of kin of the deceased, the following persons have the right to apply for the issue or issue of a copy of the certificate:
Heir by will whether or not he is a next of kin.
Lawyers and notaries will have to establish their legitimate interest after written authorisation from their clients.
Another person on behalf of the person directly concerned with an authorisation which should explicitly state that the applicant has the right to request the certificate. The authorization should be certified as to the authenticity of the signature of the principal by a public municipal authority, or a C.E.P., in accordance with Law 1599/1986 (and not by a notary or a lawyer).
