ΔΔ:Certificate of waiver or non-waiver of inheritance

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
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• Other information
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service or Responsible unit for initiating the procedure

Courts of first instance, Courts of first instance (former District Courts), KEP (ΚΕΠ)

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive

Number of required documents

3

Fees

5 €

Estimated Time

5 days

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of a certificate certifying whether the heirs (natural or legal persons) have waived the inheritance or accepted an inventory for the benefit of the heirs.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Provided to

Legal heirs, Legal Entities

Related links

• Instructions for e-fee (e-paravolo)

Notes

For the issuance of the certificate of waiver or non-waiver of inheritance, the competent courts are the local Courts of First Instance where the deceased was domiciled at the time of his/her death and if he/she had no domicile, his/her residence and if he/she had no residence either, the single-member Court of First Instance of the capital of the state, for deaths with dates up to 28-02-2013.

Last update

12/03/2025

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Submission of an application at the counter by the applicant (party, attorney or third lawyer).

Notes:

For the Athens, Piraeus, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Evia Courts of First Instance, as well as the Attica and Thessaloniki Magistrates Courts, identification is carried out with TAXISnet codes via the web portal www.solon.gov.gr. Application and electronic receipt of the certificate is required via the portal www.solon.gov.gr. At the counter, the fee is increased by EUR 2 for each additional copy of the certificate.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

• 1 1 Identification document. ... Identification document

  Identification document.

  Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

  Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

  Notes: For the Athens, Piraeus, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Evia Courts of First Instance, as well as the Attica and Thessaloniki District Courts, identification is carried out with TAXISnet codes via the web portal www.solon.gov.gr

  No

• 2 1.1 Power of attorney or power of attorney, if the applicant is not a party/attorney-in-fact. ... Enabling act

  Power of attorney or power of attorney, if the applicant is not a party/attorney-in-fact.

  Relevant link: Link

  Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

  Submitted by: Persons

  Notes: For the Athens, Piraeus, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Evia Courts of First Instance, as well as the Attica and Thessaloniki District Courts, identification is carried out with TAXISnet codes via the web portal www.solon.gov.gr

  Alternative document of: 1

  Yes

• 3 2 The procedure concerns the issuance of an extract of the Death Certificate, which is issued to the n ... Death certificate

  The procedure concerns the issuance of an extract of the Death Certificate, which is issued to the next of kin of the deceased, if it has been drawn up in accordance with Law 344/1976 as applicable.

  Relevant link: Link

  Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

  Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

  Relevant Procedure: Issue of a civil marriage licence

  No

• 4 3 The procedure concerns the issue of a certificate of next kin, which is linked to the intestate succ ... Certification

  The procedure concerns the issue of a certificate of next kin, which is linked to the intestate succession of the deceased and the deceaseds heir and, as a certificate of personal and family status, constitutes a confidential certificate. It shall be granted to third parties only where they establish a legitimate interest. It shall be issued only once and a true copy shall be given to the rightful beneficiaries at any subsequent request.

  Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

  Submitted by: Persons

  No

Print

Requirements

• 1 Administrative The applicant must be a litigant or an attorney.

  No No

• 2 Administrative If the applicant has a legitimate interest (Publishing a Testament) the copy or the Publication Number of the Testament is requested.

  Alternative condition of 1

  Yes Yes

Fees

• 1 Multi-value processing fee, that is used once in a receipt service. 5 €

  e-Administrative Fee code 1375

  Cost Calculation One-off

  Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

  Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

  Fee Link Link

  No

• 3 Processing fee of EUR 3 issued by the Court Buildings Financing Fund. It is required when filing an application, at the courthouse counter, or on an online claim. Alternatively, a fee of two euros (€2.00) is required at the counter for each copy of the certificate. 5 €

  e-Administrative Fee code 2032

  Cost Calculation One-off

  Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

  Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

  Fee Link Link

  Yes

• 2 Processing fee of EUR 2 issued by the Court Buildings Financing Fund. Alternatively, a fee of two euros (€2.00) is required at the counter for each copy of the certificate. Alternatively, a fee of three euros (€3.00) is required at the counter or by submitting the application online. 5 €

  e-Administrative Fee code 2033

  Cost Calculation One-off

  Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

  Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

  Fee Link Link

  Yes

Related

NACE

• 84.23 Justice and judicial activities

Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

• 1 Initiation of proceedings

  No

• 2 Receipt of an application and supporting documentation

  Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

  Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

  Description Submission of an application by an applicant (party, attorney or third lawyer).

  Yes

• 3 Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents

  Responsible for Implementation Software

  Μethod of Implementation Software action

  Description Submission of an application by an applicant (party, attorney or third party who proves that he/she has a legitimate interest), through the portal www.solon.gov.gr and using TAXISnet credentials, accompanied, where applicable, by: • Power of attorney or power of attorney, if the applicant is not a party/attorney-in-fact • A document proving the legitimate interest of the applicant. • An electronic fee (e-paravolo) will be completed in the application form. At the moment, due to the pandemic, it is free of charge.

  Notes For the Courts of First Instance of Athens, Piraeus, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Evia, as well as the District Courts of Attica and Thessaloniki, identification is carried out with TAXISnet codes via the web portal www.solon.gov.gr

  Yes

• 4 Initiation of an application

  Responsible for Implementation Software

  Description Initiation of an application through the information system of the Integrated Civil & Criminal Justice Case Management System project, at the First Instance Courts of Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Evia, and the District Courts of Attica and Thessaloniki.

  Yes

• 5 Application protocol

  Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

  Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

  Description Initial submission of the application either by the competent department or by means of an information system where it is registered.

  No

• 6 Award of an application

  Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

  Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

  Description Forwarding the application to the Head of the relevant Department - Assignment to an official

  Notes Through a software where there is an information system.

  No

• 7 Verification of completeness

  Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

  Μethod of Implementation Inspection

  Description Checking the regularity and completeness of the application and supporting documents.

  Notes The completeness of the fee will be checked when it is returned.

  No

• 8 Checking of a legitimate interest

  Responsible for Implementation Other

  Μethod of Implementation Inspection

  Description Control of the legitimate interest of a third party by the President of the Tripartite Management Board.

  No

• 9 Issue of a certificate

  Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

  Μethod of Implementation Software action

  Description a. Commitment of the fee (upon return) b. Issue / Digital Signature of the Certificate – Update Extroversion of the Integrated Civil & Criminal Justice Case Management System c. Receipt of the certificate, via the www.solon.gov.gr portal, and use of TAXISnet credentials.

  Yes

• 10 Receipt of a certificate

  Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

  Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

  Description Receipt of a certificate from the applicant or an authorised third party.

  Yes

• 11 Notification of non-completeness of application/documents/immaterial stamp (upon return)

  Responsible for Implementation Software

  Description In the case of non-completeness of an application/executive/infringement (upon return): • Update of an extrovert Integrated Civil & Criminal Justice Case Management System (such as Incomplete Data, Unauthorised Court) • Applicant Information, via the www.solon.gov.gr portal, and use of the TAXISnet credentials

  Notes In case the attached supporting documents are incomplete, the system shall provide the possibility of multiple selection, e.g. supporting or incomplete data and explaining them in a list of comments and shall be informed directly by the interested party.

  Yes

Other information

Official title

Certificate of waiver or non-waiver of inheritance

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

• Presidential Decree 503/1985 (Government Gazette 182/Α) Articles 807 et seq.

  Description Code of Civil Procedure.

  Legal references Link

• Presidential Decree 456/1984 (Government Gazette 164/Α) Articles 1846 et seq.

  Description Civil Code.

  Legal references Link

Categories

Τype of procedure

Certificates

Trigger

Applied for, Ex officio, Exit of another procedure, Internal

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Public service / public body document

Life events

Loss, Courts

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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