Registration checklist
Documents required for a release deed in Tamil Nadu (விடுதலை)
A release 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
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 release 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?
Release by eligible inherited co-owners
- Stamp duty: 1% of released-interest market value, at most ₹40,000 IGR row 14(i)
- Registration fee: 1% of released-interest market value, at most ₹10,000 IGR row 14(i)
Your fees cover only the share you release. Confirm that you qualify for this inherited co-owner rate.
Enter the value of only the share being released, not the whole property.
For this rate, the family includes the legal heirs of a family member who has died.
A release goes to someone who already has a right in the property. If they have none, the online form charges the duty as a conveyance.
Non-family release deed
- Stamp duty: 7% of released-interest market value IGR row 14(ii)
- Registration fee: 1% of released-interest market value IGR row 14(ii)
Your fees cover only the share you release to a non-family party.
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