Registration checklist
Documents required for a partition deed in Tamil Nadu (பாகப்பிரிவினை)
A partition deed in Tamil Nadu is registered at a Sub-Registrar Office. Here is what to bring there, with the law each item comes from.
What to bring
Required only if it applies to you
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If: The deed includes a map or plan of the property
A true copy of any map or plan in the deed
If the property lies in more than one district, bring a copy for each district.
Registration Act s.21(4)
Also needed, as for most deeds
Usually asked for; no law requires these
- Encumbrance certificate for the property TNREGINET FAQ Q.51 · Get it online (encumbrance certificate)
- Patta for the property TNREGINET FAQ Q.105 · Get it online (patta chitta)
- A copy of the previous deed TNREGINET FAQ Q.51
Required by law
- Everyone who signed the deed, or their agent Registration Act s.34
- Passport-size photograph of the person presenting the deed Registration Act s.32-AA (TN)
- If an agent presents the deed for someone who lives in India: Power of attorney authenticated by a Registrar or Sub-Registrar Registration Act s.33
Not needed for a partition deed
- Chitta, adangal or the FMB sketch, if you do not readily have them. The officer cannot insist. TNREGINET FAQ Q.88
- PAN or Form 60 details in the online deed form. The field is optional on every deed except a sale. TNREGINET FAQ Q.96
Which rate applies?
Partition by eligible inherited co-owners
- Stamp duty: 1% of market value per chargeable share, at most ₹40,000 IGR row 9(i)
- Registration fee: 1% of market value per chargeable share, at most ₹10,000 IGR row 9(i)
Your fees are calculated and capped for each chargeable share. Confirm that you qualify for this inherited co-owner rate.
Enter only the shares that attract fees; this estimate does not decide which shares are chargeable.
For this rate, the family includes the legal heirs of a family member who has died.
Non-family partition deed
- Stamp duty: 4% of separated shares' market value IGR row 9(ii)
- Registration fee: 1% of separated shares' market value IGR row 9(ii)
Your fees exclude one highest-value share. Confirm that all parties qualify for the non-family category.
If shares tie, only one is excluded.