Specialist Advisor
Corporate & Compliance Consultant
Published on: Aug 11, 2026
Jharkhand Property Registration
The registration of property in India is mandatory as per the provisions of the Indian Registration Act, 1908. The transfer of immovable property is to be registered to obtain the
rights of the property on the execution date of the deed. The Department of Registration and Stamps is liable for property registration in the State of Jharkhand. In this article, we look at the process of Jharkhand property registration. To know about a land mutation in Jharkhand, click here.Section 25 of the Jharkhand Registration Act
As per section 25 of the Registration Act, 1908, all documents related to registration of deed as to be submitted with four months from the date of property registration to the concerned Registrar officer. In case of any violations on above, the payment along with the fine of 10 times the amount of property registration fee has to be remitted in such case of property registration.
Purpose of Property Registration
There are following benefits which are mentioned below for the registration of
property (Deed).- To provide a guarantee of the genuineness of the document.
- To afford publicity for transactions.
- To ensure the prevention of fraud, conservation of evidence, and transfer of title to the owner.
- To maintain an up-to-date public record by registering a property.
- To afford the facility of determining whether a property has already been sold and
- To provide security of title deeds and facility of proving titles in case the original deeds are lost or destroyed.
Documents Required
The required documents are to be furnished along with the application form To register a property in the state of Jharkhand.
- Identity proof like Aadhaar card/voter card/PAN card/passport/driving licence etc. of the parties.
- Assessment slip containing the market value and chargeability of stamp duty and registration fees.
- PAN card or duly filled form 60 together with identity proof and address proof of the parties.
- Principal documents when the present document is supplementary to such principal document(s).
- Passport size photographs of the parties.
- Particulars of stamp duty and registration fee payment.
- Permission from the competent authority in case of transfer of riot of any Scheduled Tribe person to a non-Schedule Tribe person.
Stamp Duty and Registration Fee in Jharkhand
The stamp duty is the percentage of the transaction value levied by the state government, on every registered sale. Stamp duty rates and Registration Fee for various transactions in Jharkhand are given below.
| S.No | Description of Instrument | Stamp Duty Fee | Registration Fee |
| 1. | Adoption Deed | Rs.42 | Rs.1000 |
| 2. | Agreement | Rs.3.50 | Rs.1000 |
| 3. |
Bond
|
Rs.25 5.25% of the value of the bond. 6.3% of the value of the bond. | 3% of the value of the document. |
| 4. | Conveyance(sale deed) | 4% of the value of the document. | 3% of the value of the document. |
| 5. |
Gift
|
Rs.31.50 Rs.31.50 for the first thousand Rs.21 for every Rs.500 or part thereof by which the value exceeds Rs.1000. The fee under clause (ii) in addition Rs.31.50 for every Rs.500 or part thereof by which the value of the gift exceeds Rs.10,0000. | 3% of the value of the deed. |
| 6. | Mortgage | 4.2% of the value of the head. | 2% of the value of the deed. |
| 7. | Partition | The same duty as a bond. | 3% of the value of the deed. |
| 8. | Partnership | Rs.42 | Rs.1,000 |
| 9. | Trust(Declaration of) | Rs.47.25 | Rs.1,000 |
| 10. | Power of Attorney. | Rs.31.50. | Rs.1,000 |
| 11. | Will | Nil | Rs.1,200 |
Note: On every document, Rs.30 will be imposed on each page of the document as the service provider fees, in addition to the registration fees.
Calculate Stamp Duty on e-Nibandhan
The applicant can calculate stamp duty for a property transaction on the e-Nibandhan website by following the steps below:
Step 1: To view the applicable stamp duties visit the stamp duty page of the e-Nibandhan web portal. Step 2: Select your district and type of deed.Obtain E-Stamp Online
After reviewing the applicable fee, the applicant can obtain an E-Stamp online for registration. Visit e-SHCIL web portal. Login into the portal & make the necessary steps to obtain E-Stamp.
Deed Registration Appointment Slots Availability checking
The applicant needs to take an e- appointment after registration of property.
Step 1: To check the available slots for the appointment, visit the e-Nibandhan portal. Step 2: Now, the user has to enter the Application ID, Presenter, Mobile number, email id, Appointment date.Procedure for Registering a Deed
To register for property in Jharkhand, follow the steps below: