INSTITUTE OF LAW, NIRMA

UNIVERSITY

Visit to office of Sub-registrar

Submitted to: Submitted

by:

Mr Devang Chhatrapati Mehul Agarwal

Assistant Professor of Law Student, Batch of 2025

Institute of Law B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)

Nirma University Enroll No.: 20BAL109

1|Page
Procedure for registration of documents/Deeds.
Document Preparation:

1. Prepare the document or deed that needs to be registered. This could include sale deeds,
gift deeds, lease deeds, mortgage deeds, etc.

2. Stamp Duty Payment: Calculate and pay the applicable stamp duty for the document.
Stamp duty rates vary depending on the nature of the document and the state in which
the property is located.

3. Document Execution: All parties involved in the transaction must be present at the sub-
registrar's office for the registration. The document must be executed by the concerned
parties.

4. Photograph and Thumb Impression: Provide passport-sized photographs and thumb

impressions of the executing parties. This is a common requirement for most
registrations.

5. Witnesses: Arrange for witnesses who can attest to the execution of the document. The
number of witnesses and their requirements may vary by state.

6. Visit Sub-Registrar's Office: Visit the sub-registrar's office within the jurisdiction where
the property is located. Each sub-registrar has a specific jurisdiction.

7. Submission of Documents: Submit the document along with a copy and the required
supporting documents to the sub-registrar.

8. Verification: The sub-registrar will verify the documents, including the identity of the
parties, their photographs, thumb impressions, and the details mentioned in the
document.

9. Registration Fee Payment: Pay the registration fees. The fee is usually a percentage of
the property value.

2|Page
 10. Registration: Once the verification is complete and the fees are paid, the sub-registrar
will register the document. The registration is typically done on the same day.

11. Collect Registered Document: Collect the registered document from the sub-registrar's
office after the registration process is completed.

12. Record Entry: The details of the registered document are entered into the register
maintained by the sub-registrar.

2. Stamp duty requirements for sale deeds, mortgage deeds, lease deeds, and
gift deeds.

1. Sale Deeds:
Stamp duty for sale deeds is generally based on the property's market value or the consideration
amount mentioned in the document, whichever is higher.
Rates can vary widely across states, typically ranging from 5% to 12% of the property value.

2. Mortgage Deeds:
Stamp duty for mortgage deeds is often a percentage of the loan amount mentioned in the
document.
The rates can range from 0.1% to 1% of the loan amount, depending on the state.

3. Lease Deeds:
Stamp duty for lease deeds is usually calculated based on the total rent payable over the lease
period.
Rates can vary, and some states may have fixed amounts for certain lease durations.

4. Gift Deeds:
Stamp duty for gift deeds is often based on the market value of the property being gifted.
Rates can range from 1% to 10% of the property value, depending on the state.

3|Page
3. Jurisdiction of the office of your visit.
Jurisdiction- Fatehnagar and Sanwad

PICTURE

4|Page