Declaration of Heirs (registry procedure)
Portugal · Habilitação de Herdeiros (Balcão Heranças)
€202.50 · on the scheduled date · order and pay online
Order this report
What the report shows
Official deed/declaration identifying the deceased's heirs, optionally with registration and partition of estate assets.
Who needs it
heirs, executors (cabeça-de-casal), lawyers, solicitors
Why people order it
release bank accounts, transfer property and vehicles, inheritance tax (Imposto do Selo) filings
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: deceased's details; cabeça-de-casal ID; heirs' ID and NIF; asset list
- 📎Upload a copy of the document in the form (PDF or a clear photo). No original needed.
- 🙋Ordering for yourself? A typed signature in the form is enough.
- 📝Ordering for someone else? Upload a power of attorney they signed — download our ready form. ⤓ Ready power-of-attorney form
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Only the cabeça-de-casal, their legal representative or an attorney with power of attorney may request.
Issued by
Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado, I.P. (IRN) – Balcão das Heranças
Questions and answers
How do I order Declaration of Heirs (registry procedure) online?
Fill in deceased's details; cabeça-de-casal ID; heirs' ID and NIF; asset list in the form on this page, upload a copy of the document, pay €202.50 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within on the scheduled date.
How much does Declaration of Heirs (registry procedure) cost?
€202.50, including the official fee of €150.00.
How long does Declaration of Heirs (registry procedure) take?
on the scheduled date.
Who can order Declaration of Heirs (registry procedure)?
The person or an authorised agent.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Upload a copy (PDF or photo) in the form.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.