After the death has been registered.

The Chamber of Notaries/territorially competent notary; territorial jurisdiction cannot be freely chosen in every case.

Death certificate and proof of the deceased person’s last domicile.

A notary who lacks territorial jurisdiction cannot always handle the inheritance procedure.

Before the notarial inheritance proceedings.

For the notary; obtain extracts from the relevant registers and institutions.

Ownership documents, extracts, contracts, invoices, loan documents and details of the assets.

An inheritance can include debts; do not assess only the assets.

When requested by the notary and before the certificate is issued.

The competent notary.

Birth/marriage certificates, identity documents, will and notarised powers of attorney if required.

A dispute between heirs or a challenge to the will may require court proceedings.

Within the statutory period for exercising the succession option.

Notary; for a complex estate or complex debts, a lawyer.

Estimated inventory, debt documents and information about the heirs.

Acts of disposal may be interpreted as acceptance; ask for clarification before using estate assets.

After the certificate is issued, within the deadlines that apply to each register.

OCPI/ANCPI, vehicle-registration authorities, banks, insurers and service providers.

Certificate of heir, identity document and documents for the asset.

The certificate does not automatically update all registers and private contracts.