Jamaica - Apply for Waiver of Crown Rights (Estate)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for the Waiver of Crown Rights, you need to go to the office of the Administrator General’s Department. Please view the Administrator General’s Department contact details through this link: - Administrator General’s Department contacts.
2. Prepare a petition for a waiver of crown rights. Note that you can use the help of an experienced person to assist in preparing the petition for example a lawyer.
3. Obtain and complete the Statutory Declaration and Letters of Administration from the Administrator General’s Department.
4. Prepare the rest of the supporting documents i.e., Death certificate, Birth certificate, and Marriage certificate if applicable.
5. Visit the Administrator General’s Department and submit the petition for a waiver of crown rights along with all the required supporting documents.
6. Upon receiving the petition, the Administrator Genera will conduct an investigation and confirm the assets of the deceased.
7. Then ministry of Justice through the Administrator General’s Department will refer the petition along with the investigation report to the Attorney General for an opinion and determination.
8. The Attorney General will assess the petition and make a ruling on the petition, and convey his advice to the Administration General’s Department.
9. If the Attorney General rules in your favor, the relevant document will be sent to the Administration General’s Department so that the respective instruments may be prepared for the Governor General’s Seal and signature.
10. The Administrator General will inform you of the outcome of your petition through your contact details.

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Required Documents

• Petition for a waiver of crown rights.
• Statutory Declaration.
• Letters of Administration.
• Death Certificate.
• Birth Certificate.
• Marriage Certificate (if applicable).

Office Locations & Contacts

The Administrator-General’s Department
The Office Centre Building
12 Ocean Boulevard
P.O Box 458
Kingston, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 922-1830-3; 922-0700-5
Digicel: 618-1542
Fax: (876) 922-4201
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Fridays: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Contact details

Eligibility

• A person related to an individual how has died without leaving a will to his/her assets is eligible to apply.
  

Fees

• Please contact the relevant department for fee details.

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Required Information

• Details of Applicant.
• Details of the deceased.
• Contact details.
• Address information.
• Asset information.
• Declaration.

Need for the Document

• The petition for a waiver of crown rights allows related individuals an intestate to claim the assets left by the intestate.

Information which might help

• - Intestates’ Estates and Property Charges Act

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• - Ministry of Justice

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