✅ The Declaration of Heirs is a legal document that determines who the heirs are when a person dies without having made a will.
🛑 If the deceased left a valid will, a Declaration of Heirs is not required.
👉 Steps for Transferring an Inheritance in Puerto Rico
1️⃣ Obtain a Declaration of Heirs, after first verifying that there is no will. 2️⃣ File the Inheritance Estate Form Herencia) with the Department of the Treasury. 3️⃣ Change the ownership of real estate properties (apartments, houses, farms, etc.) at the Property Registry. 4️⃣ Notify and update the ownership records at the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM).
⚖️ Order of Heirs
1. Descendants (children) and spouse.
2. Ascendants (parents).
3. Siblings and nieces and nephews.
4. Uncles and cousins.
5. Government, in the absence of heirs.
📑 Common Required Documents
Death Certificate
Children's Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
Divorce Decree or Certificate of Divorce (if applicable)
⚠️ Puerto Rico certificates must be in the current official format, issued since July 2010. We at Abogado Notario Online manage them as part of the process. If you do not have them, do not stop.
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February 20, 2026
I used the service to fix an error on my birth certificate since I live outside of Puerto Rico. The process was quick and easy. I am very satisfied with the treatment and service. Thank you.
Amarilis
12/09/2025
When I sent in my original application, I was quickly notified that they needed a better image of the birth certificates. I resubmitted it and in less than three weeks I received my Puerto Rican citizenship documents. It was quick and easy, excellent job!
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08/03/2025
Excellent services, super fast, and everything is done online + via email. I received my PR citizenship certificate with Apostille stamp in only 29 days!
