ΔΔ:Certificate of waiver or non-waiver of inheritance

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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

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Provided to

Public officials, Notaries, Merchants, Legal heirs

Related links

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

06/08/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

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 with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

NACE

Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Certificate of waiver or non-waiver of inheritance

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Decisions, Declarations, Certifications

Trigger

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

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Public service / public body document

Life events

Courts, Loss, Family status, Property and taxation, Personal income tax, Digital documents gov.gr

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   99487
   
   No
   14580
   3840
   https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/ex-apostaseos-exuperetese-politon/exuperetese-me-telediaskepse-apo-kentro-exupereteses-politon-kep
   
   
   
   Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
   259256
   
   
   84.23
   15743
   7323, 6182, 9916
   8256
   
   Supporting document

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. 5.00 5.00 3 0 0

5 days

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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.

Yes Yes

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 (web banking), Digital (debit / credit card), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

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 (web banking), Digital (debit / credit card), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

Yes

1

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 (web banking), Digital (debit / credit card), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

Yes

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: Persons, Legal entities

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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

2 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: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

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

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 3070

3 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. 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: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/oikogeneia/apoleia/lexiarkhike-praxe-thanatou

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

Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Issue of a civil marriage licence

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1701

4 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. 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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

Presidential Decree 807 et seq. 503 1985 182 Α

Description Code of Civil Procedure.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1985/503/pdf

Presidential Decree 1846 et seq. 456 1984 164 Α

Description Civil Code.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1984/456/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision οικ.12730/ΕΞ2020/20 2020 2073 Β

Description Determination of administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Justice and the corresponding forms that are also processed through Citizens' Service Centres.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/2073/pdf

1 Initiation of proceedings

No No

0 0

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 No

P1D P1D

1

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 No

PT1M PT1M

1

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 No

PT1M PT1M

3

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 No

PT1M PT1M

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 No

PT1M PT1M

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 No

PT1H PT1M

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 No

PT3H PT1H

9 Issue of a certificate

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description

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

Yes No

P5D P1D

8

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 Yes

PT1M PT1M

9

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 Yes

PT1H PT1H

8

Instructions for e-fee (e-paravolo)

https://www.minfin.gr/documents/20182/455201/Odhgies dhmiourgias ekdosis e paravolou 10-1-17.pdf/f996c118-799b-4843-8dbb-f324d7b389b7 Instructions for e-fee (e-paravolo)