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Inheritors Limitation and Paternity Proof Request
Inheritors Limitation and Paternity Proof, according to which the degree of kinship of the heirs of the deceased is determined and the number and names of both the relevant living and the deceased are established, without mentioning the share of inheritance for these heirs.
Service Conditions
- The applicant must be a principal or an official agent.
Required Attachments
- Completed form requesting a Religious Ordinance Document
- Copies of the Religious Ordinance Documents of all the deceased
- Copies of the Identity Card or passport of the deceased and their heirs
- Copy of the official power of attorney for any individual who delegates their representative to submit the application
- A letter stating the names of the deceased and the sequence time of their death
Legal Regulations
- Ministerial Resolution No. (3) of 2017 regarding the procedures for issuing documents for which the Sharia Procedures Judge is competent
Process Time
- 20 working days
Service Provider
Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf
Service Processes
- Go to the website of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf https://www.moj.gov.bh and access the service entitled “forms”. Choose the relevant application form
- Print the form, fill it out by hand, and attach the required documents
- Send the form and documents to the email of the Department of Sharia Research (Obligations): shareya.research@moj.gov.bh
- Within 2 - 5 working days, the applicant will be contacted by phone to schedule a court appearance.
- On the appointed date, the applicant shall visit the relevant court with the original documents submitted.
