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Registration of
Documents

Registration of Documents
1. Stamps
2. Encumbrance certificate
3. Preparation
4. Presentation
5. Requirements
6. Inspection
7. Copies
8. Will
9. Special Category
Stamps
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The list of stamp
vendors (Theni District) licensed to vend stamps are given:
Vendors List
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They are licensed
to sell stamps for the face value.
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Commission for the
sale is paid to them by the Government.
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If extra demand is
made, he is liable for criminal prosecution under the Act,
besides getting his license cancelled.
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Stamp papers are
also sold by the Sub Registrars, Treasuries, and Assistant
Superintendent of Stamps, Chennai.
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Stamp duty may
also be paid by Demand Draft / Cash with the Sub Registrar.
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In select Offices
Franking Machines are provided to pay Stamp Duty by Cash.
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Non_Judicial Stamp
papers are also available in "Stamp Sales Depot" at the
following location:
STAMP SALES COUNTER
DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION
27,RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI 600001
PHONE : 044-25226547
Encumbrance
Certificate
Before deciding to
purchase a property, ascertain the transactions effected in
respect of the property proposed to be purchased by getting
the encumbrance certificate. Apply online and get EC at door
step.
Ascertain the
value of the property Guideline value and P.W.D value pages.
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Applications are
available free of cost. You can also download the required
form.
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You can also apply
online for EC and get it delivered at your door step.
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Give full
particulars of the property in the application with the
required fee.
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Get legal opinion
as to the title of the property and the genuineness of the
seller.
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Registration
department web site address is given below:
http://www.tnreginet.net/
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Fees:
1. E.C.
Application fee: Re. 1/-
2. Search Fee for the I year Rs.15/-
3. Search fee for every additional year Rs. 5/-
4. Additional Fees in STAR Offices Rs.100/-
Registration of
Documents- Preparation
Drafting of deeds
only by
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Executants of the
document (Model Deeds available on the Registration Website)
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Advocates.
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Licensed Document
Writers.
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Chartered
Accountants having Document Writing License
Preparation of
copy of document only by:
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Licensed Copy
writers
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Licensed
Typewriting Copy Writers
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Copy of the
document shall be prepared in the copy sheets sold only by the
department
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Cost of copy sheet
is Rs. 1.00/- per form
Document Writing
Fees
Registration of
Documents- Presentation
When to be
presented for registration?
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Within FOUR Months
from the date of execution
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The District
Registrar may condone delay of four months with fine
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No time limit for
Wills executed
Fine:
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Delay upto 1 week
- 25% of the registration fee
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Delay upto one
month - 75% of the registration fee
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Delay upto 4 month
- 100% of the registration fee
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This is in
addition to the required registration fees
Where to be
presented for Registration?
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Documents relating
to properties situated in Tamilnadu shall be registered in
Tamilnadu only at the following offices :
In the Sub-Registrar’s office under which, the property
situate comes (or) In the District Registrar’s office of that
Registration District.
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Registration done
out site from the State is null and void.
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If you don't know
the jurisdiction of registration offices please ascertain is
from the site by provided the street name or village name at
Guideline Value page in
http://www.tnreginet.net/
Registration of Documents - Requirements
Documents needed
for Registration:
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Duly stamped
signed and Executed document.
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By Notification
issued in the Tamilnadu Government Gazette No.6 dated
14.2.2001, under Part II Section 2, the Registration Act,
Amendment No.28/2000 has been notified:
1. It requires the
claimant of the Sale Document also to sign in the sale deed
and also appear before the registering officer for
registration of the sale deed.
2. Copy of document in the registration copy form (In STAR
Offices, this is not required)
3. NOC from local bodies concerned for the registration of
document conveying Land converted as house site without the
approved layout.
4. Patta Transfer application with court fee of Rs.5/- duly
filled and signed.
5. Form 60 Statement in case PAN/GIR Number not provided in
the document , if the value of the property exceeds Rs.5/-
lakhs.
6. Required registration fees, duplicate registration fees,
sub-division fees etc.,
7.Receipts shall be given by the Registering officer for all
amounts received.
8. Patta Pass Book - for agricultural property in Notified 9
Districts.
Return of
documents :
normally within 3 days
Exceptions:
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If land or
building inspection for arriving at the market value of the
property is to be carried out.
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Want of required
certificates from the parties.
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Non-payment of
required duty or fee.
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Want of
clarification on the nature of documents.
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However, in such
case also the authorities cannot withhold the registration or
return for undue reasons. They have been instructed to
finalise the issue within a reasonable time.
Registration
of Documents- Inspections
Land Inspection:
When ?
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Value not
available in the Guideline register.
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Particular survey
number and value not available in the guideline register. Site
rate or agricultural value not available in the register.
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The Guideline
Committee will fix the value after inspection.
Building
Inspection:
When ?
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When value of the
building as stated by the parties exceeds Rs.50,000/-
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The Sub-Registrars
will inspect the building and asses the value. If any
difference in value is found out, the differential duty and a
compounding fee will be collected. If not prepared for
compounding, criminal prosecution will be instituted.
Suppressions of building details in order to evade payment of
Stamp Duty may invite criminal proceeding.
Registration Documents- Copies
Certified Copies:
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Anybody can apply
for, pay the required fee and produce stamp paper and get
certified copy of documents registered like Sale, Exchange,
Mortgage etc.
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Copy of Will
registered can be obtained only by the testator.
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After his demise,
anybody can get copy.
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Copy of Power of
Attorney document registered can be given only to the parties
to the document.
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Certified copy
will be given on the 3rd day from the day of presentation of
stamp paper. In Star Offices - it will be given on the day
itself. If applied online it will be given the next day.
Fees:
1.Application fees
- Rs.1/-
2. Search Fee for 1st year -Rs.10/-
3. For every addl. year- Rs.5/-
4. Through STAR Package - Additional Fees Rs.100/-
Registration of Documents- Wills
Registration of
will:
Deposit of wills:
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Wills can be kept
in a sealed cover and deposited with the District Registrar
for safe custody.
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Person authorised
may after the decease of the testator apply for opening the
will and get it registered.
Registration of
Documents- Special Categories
Registration at
Private Residence:
When?
- On application
- Before or after office hours
For Whom?
- Sick people.
- Persons in the jail
- Persons exempted from appearance in public place, Court
etc.,
- Ladies exempted from appearance in public place by
convention
Fees:
Rs.200/- plus T.A. as under: Officer Minimum
District Registrar
- Minimum- Rs 3.00
- Maximum (Per KM)- Rs1.00
- Fixed Fee- Rs 25.00
Sub-Registrar
- Minimum- Rs 2.00
- Maximum (Per KM)- Rs0.60
- Fixed Fee- Rs 15.00
* If conveyance
provided by the party, no TA is levied.
Holiday
Registration:
When?
On application in
special urgency- Fees: Rs. 200/-
Compulsory
Registration:
When?
Executant refuses
to appear for admission of execution of document
Procedure:
Enquiry will be
conducted and if the executants admits the execution the
registering officer will register the document otherwise, the
registration will be refused
Appeal:
Against this refusal order, an appeal may be preferred within
30days to the District Registrar, who will pass final orders

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