What is this service?
A registered instrument dividing joint property among co-owners.
A partition deed divides joint or inherited property among co-owners by metes and bounds or by defined shares. A registered partition deed gives each co-owner an independent, marketable title to their portion.
Why and when you need it
- Why
- It converts undivided shares into clearly demarcated individual ownership.
- Who needs it
- Co-owners, joint families and legal heirs dividing property.
- When
- When co-owners agree to divide the property, or to formalise a family arrangement.
Required documents
- Title documents of the joint property
- Legal heir or family records where the property is inherited
- Khatha and tax records
- Encumbrance Certificate
- Proposed division plan or schedule of shares
- Identity proofs of all co-owners
Identity and supporting documents
- PAN card of each applicant or party
- Aadhaar card or another government photo identity and address proof
- Passport-size photographs
- For companies and associations: incorporation documents, board resolution and authorisation letter
Step-by-step procedure
- Confirm all co-owners and their shares
- Prepare a division plan with survey details where portions are physical
- Draft the partition deed recording each party's allotment
- Pay applicable stamp duty and register at the SRO
- Update Khatha, tax and revenue records for each portion
Fees, stamp duty and timelines
- Stamp duty
- Stamp duty and registration charges are set by the Department of Stamps and Registration, Government of Karnataka, and depend on the instrument and the property value. Confirm the current amount on the official Kaveri / IGR portal before paying anything.
- Government fee
- Government fees, where applicable, are paid only on the official portal or at the government office. Confirm the current amount on the official portal before payment.
- Assistance charges
- Professional assistance charges are quoted after understanding your requirement. Government fees and SRCHN service charges are always shown separately. Confirm the final quote before work begins.
- Processing time
- Processing time varies by office and case. No completion timeline is guaranteed.
Government fees and SRCHN assistance charges are always kept separate. Nothing here is an invented price - confirm current amounts on the official portal or with our team before paying.
Legal requirements
- Registration Act, 1908
- Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957
- Applicable succession law for inherited property
Common rejection reasons
- All co-owners or legal heirs not joined
- Disputed shares or pending litigation not disclosed
- Physical division inconsistent with survey records
Important cautions
Every person with a share should be a party - leaving out an heir invalidates the partition against them
A family arrangement and a partition deed have different legal treatment - choose with advice
After registration, mutate Khatha and revenue records for each portion
FAQs
Can property be partitioned orally?
A family arrangement may be recognised in limited cases, but a registered deed is the reliable record. Without it, each co-owner's title stays undivided and harder to transact.
Do all heirs need to sign?
Yes, every person entitled to a share should execute the deed or be properly represented.
Is stamp duty payable on partition?
Yes, partition deeds attract stamp duty under the Karnataka Stamp Act. Confirm the current amount on the official portal.
