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Death certificate of the deceased (testator);
Certificate of the deceased’s place of residence (permanent or temporary registration), or if the place of residence is unknown, a document indicating the location of the inherited property or its main part;
Documents issued by the civil registration authority confirming the heirs’ kinship with the deceased, or a court decision that has entered into legal force establishing such kinship;
Applications from the heirs regarding the acceptance or renunciation of the inheritance, or for the issuance of the inheritance certificate;
If the notary was not approached within the legally prescribed period, documents confirming that the heir actually began possession or management of the property (such as receipts or statements showing payment of the deceased’s debts, acceptance of the inheritance, possession or use of the inherited property, and payment of financial or utility service fees by the heir within six months from the date the inheritance was opened);
Document confirming ownership rights to the inherited property;
If the inherited property includes real estate, a certificate issued by the State Register Service for Real Estate under the State Committee on Property Issues, indicating whether the property is subject to encumbrance or arrest.

Testamentary Inheritance

Death certificate of the deceased (testator);
Certificate of the deceased’s place of residence (permanent or temporary registration), or if the place of residence is unknown, a document indicating the location of the inherited property or its main part;
The original of the will (if the will was certified by another notary office or submitted to the State Notarial Archive, a note must be made by the respective authority confirming that the will has not been altered or revoked);
Applications from the heirs regarding the acceptance or renunciation of the inheritance, or for the issuance of the inheritance certificate;
If the notary was not approached within the legally prescribed period, documents confirming that the heir actually began possession or management of the property (such as receipts or statements showing payment of the deceased’s debts, acceptance of the inheritance, possession or use of the inherited property, and payment of financial or utility service fees by the heir within six months from the date the inheritance was opened);
Document confirming ownership rights to the inherited property;
If the inherited property includes real estate, a certificate issued by the State Register Service for Real Estate under the State Committee on Property Issues, indicating whether the property is subject to encumbrance or arrest.

List of persons required to be present:

The heir or his/her representative acting under a notarially certified power of attorney;
Legal representative;
Parents of the heir or their representative acting under a notarially certified power of attorney.

State Fee: 100 (one hundred) US dollars

Unless otherwise provided by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, notarial acts shall be performed on the day when all required documents are submitted and the state fee has been paid, as well as when the necessary information is obtained from information systems.

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