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Succession Certificate Court Fee in Andhra Pradesh

Applications for Succession Certificates in Andhra Pradesh are filed under Section 372 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 before the District Judge of the district where the deceased ordinarily resided. Court fee is payable under Schedule I, Article 7 of the A.P. Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956 using a bracket system. Banks, financial institutions, mutual fund houses and insurance companies in AP universally require a Succession Certificate before releasing the assets of a deceased depositor/investor where no nomination or joint holder exists. With AP's growing middle class and increased financial investments across Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and the Amaravati capital region, succession certificate petitions have increased substantially.

How is the court fee calculated?

1. Identify all debts and securities to be covered by the certificate: bank accounts, FDs, recurring deposits, PPF, bonds, debentures, NSC, shares, mutual fund units, insurance claims.
2. Add the aggregate value of all the above assets — this is the total value for court fee purposes. Enter this total in the calculator.
3. Find the applicable bracket: ≤₹5,000 (2%) / ₹5,001–₹25,000 (3%) / ₹25,001–₹50,000 (4%) / ₹50,001–₹1L (5%) / above ₹1L (6%).
4. The rate applies to the TOTAL aggregate value — not on the excess above each bracket threshold. Example: assets totalling ₹80,000 → bracket 5% → fee = ₹4,000.
5. Immovable property is generally excluded from a Succession Certificate — immovable property is dealt with through probate or legal heir certificate (via revenue department for non-contested cases in AP).

Key points advocates must know

• File in the District Court of the district where the deceased last ordinarily resided — not where the bank branch or asset is located. In AP, common filing courts are Vijayawada (Krishna district), Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirupati, Kurnool.
• AP Revenue Department issues Legal Heir Certificates for immovable property succession without court intervention — useful where the succession is uncontested and only immovable property is involved.
• For assets covered, include only those you actually need — including additional assets increases the court fee. A certificate can be amended later to include additional assets (with additional fee).
• The bracket system creates threshold effects: assets of ₹50,000 attract 4% (₹2,000) while assets of ₹50,001 jump to 5% (₹2,500). Plan the scope of the certificate accordingly.
• Banks in AP (both nationalised and private) require the original Succession Certificate with the court seal — ensure you obtain as many certified copies as needed at the time of filing.

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⚖️ Source: A.P. Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1956 · Verified February 2026 · Report incorrect rate