Certificate of heirs – translation and legalization

When you need it

A certificate of heirs is needed when the deceased had property, a bank account, a pension or insurance in another country, or when the heirs live abroad. Foreign banks and notaries usually require a translation with an apostille.

Who issues it

It is issued by the municipality of the deceased's last permanent address. Municipal certificates get their apostille at the regional administration; the document is then translated and the translator's signature is certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

What to check

• The document bears the municipality's signature and seal
• All heirs are listed with their full names
• Names are spelled correctly – give us the heirs' ID cards or passports and we will follow them
• A death certificate is often translated together with it

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