HOW IS THE PROPERTY OF THE DECEASED PERSON INHERITED? 1. A Certificate of Probate (Certificate of Inheritance) Must be Obtained In order to inherit the property of the deceased person, a probate certificate must first be obtained from a notary public or the Civil Court of Peace. This document officially indicates who is the heir at what rate. 2. Notification to the Land Registry After receiving the probate certificate, an application is made to the land registry directorate for real estate registered in the name of the deceased person. The process is initiated together with the identity documents of the heirs and the probate certificate. 3. Inheritance and Transfer Tax Declaration Heirs must submit an inheritance and transfer tax return to the tax office they are affiliated with within 4 months from the date of death. This tax varies according to the size of the asset. 4. Completion of the Transfer of Title Deed After the tax payouts are completed, the transfer process is carried out at the land registry directorate. With this transaction, the real estate is registered in the title deed in the name of the legal heirs. important note: If there is a dispute between the heirs, a case for Decertification of the partnership (izale-i şuyu) may be required. In this case, the process may take a little longer.