Certificate of Inheritance
An official proof that you are an heir.
The certificate of inheritance proves to banks, the land registry, and authorities that you are an heir. It is issued upon application by the probate court. Often, however, a notarized will together with the opening record is sufficient.
The relevant statutes
§ 2353 BGB
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