Will registration in Karnataka

Will registration in Karnataka: the short answer

Registration is handled by the Department of Stamps and Registration, Government of Karnataka through Kaveri Online Services. You register where you live, and the Will can deal with property anywhere in India.

Cities in Karnataka

We prepare and register Wills for families across Karnataka. These cities have their own local guide; everywhere else is covered in the same way.

• Bengaluru
• Mysuru
• Mangaluru covered
• Hubballi-Dharwad covered
• Belagavi covered
• Kalaburagi covered

How Kaveri 2.0 changes the visit

On Kaveri 2.0 the document details, parties and witnesses are entered before the appointment, so the visit itself is mostly identity checks, photographs and signatures. Karnataka has more than 250 Sub-Registrar offices, and Kaveri shows which one covers your address.

Khata and records after a death

In cities, your heirs will need to transfer the khata into their names after your death. In rural areas, land records sit on Bhoomi. Both offices ask for the Will and the death certificate, and a registered Will is accepted with fewer questions than an unregistered one.

How it works in Karnataka

In Karnataka, you sign the Will before two witnesses, book a slot on Kaveri Online Services at the Sub-Registrar office covering your home address, and attend together for identity checks, photographs and thumb impressions. The Will is recorded and handed back, usually the same day. We confirm the office and book the slot for you.

See the documents checklist and our Will registration service.

Our packages in Karnataka

Will registration in Karnataka: FAQs

General information, not legal advice.