Registration Act, 1908 — Section 18
Lists Will registration as optional — but once registered, a Will is kept in official custody.
Safeguard your Will.Make it official. Give it permanence.
Will registration at the Sub-Registrar's office — ensuring your final wishes are preserved in government custody, cannot be tampered with, and carry a strong presumption of authenticity.
Official Government CustodyTamper-ProofSub-Registrar RegistrationNRI Succession
Rs 8,999
All-Inclusive
Government Custody
Official Records
Challenge-Resistant
Authenticated Will
Currently Available in Delhi-NCR & Uttar Pradesh Only
Our on-ground Will registration service is currently operational in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and all major cities of Uttar Pradesh. If you are outside these areas, please submit an inquiry and we will confirm availability for your location.
What we handle for you
Complete Will registration service — from drafting to Sub-Registrar appointment to receiving your certified registered copy.
Will Draft & Review
Draft or review the Will to ensure it meets legal validity requirements before registration — avoiding rejection at the Sub-Registrar's office.
Sub-Registrar Appointment
Schedule the appointment at the appropriate Sub-Registrar office and guide the testator through the personal appearance requirement.
Identification & Fee Management
Ensure correct identification documents and fees are in order — preventing delays or rejection at the registration stage.
Certified Copy Provided
Provide the testator with a certified copy of the registered Will — with the original preserved in sealed government records.
The 4-Step Registration Process
From Will preparation to official government registration — complete Will registration handled for you.
01
Will Drafted or Provided
We first ensure the Will is properly drafted and legally valid. An existing Will can also be brought for registration.
02
Appointment with Sub-Registrar
We schedule an appointment at the appropriate Sub-Registrar's office where the testator must personally appear.
03
Testator Appears in Person
The testator appears before the Sub-Registrar, confirms their identity and testamentary intention, and signs the Will before the officer.
04
Registration Completed
The Sub-Registrar registers the Will and provides an official registered copy. The original is kept in government records in a sealed envelope.
Legal Framework
Will registration provides official government custody and a strong presumption of authenticity — making challenges significantly harder.
Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Section 63
Governs the execution requirements for a valid Will — signature, witnesses, and testamentary capacity.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
A registered Will is strong documentary evidence of the testator's final wishes — admissible without further proof of execution.
High Court Probate Rules
In certain states (Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu), probate of a registered Will is mandatory for some properties.
Client Success Stories
“My father passed without a registered Will and we faced significant legal challenges. I had my own Will registered immediately. LegalKonnect scheduled the Sub-Registrar appointment and handled everything — the process was simpler than I expected.”
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Krishnaswamy Pillai
Kochi“Being an NRI with property in India, I wanted my Will officially registered before travelling back. LegalKonnect ensured the Will was legally valid and guided me through the registration process. My family now has clear succession documents.”
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Padmini Sharma
PuneFrequently Asked Questions
Stamp Duty Not Included
Government stamp duty charges apply to registered documents and vary by state. These are paid directly to the government and are not part of our service fee. Your advocate will confirm the applicable amount for your state before any document is executed.
Both are legally valid, but a registered Will is preserved in government records, cannot be secretly destroyed, and carries a presumption of authenticity. An unregistered Will depends entirely on physical preservation and may be more easily challenged on execution grounds.
Yes. A testator can revoke a registered Will at any time by making a new Will or by executing a formal deed of revocation. The most recent valid Will prevails over all earlier ones.
Registration does not make a Will challenge-proof, but it significantly strengthens it. Challenges based on forgery, suppression, or improper execution become much harder to sustain against a registered Will.
The testator must bring the original Will (on plain paper — not stamp paper), identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN, passport), address proof, two photographs, and two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries under the Will.