Document Checklist Generator: The Papers You Need for 12 Common Legal Tasks in Bangladesh
Most wasted trips to a land office, court or kazi are for one missing paper. Choose what you are doing and print the checklist; tick each item before you leave home.
- 12 tasks: land, inheritance, family, documents, courts, work
- Tick boxes and a print button
- Each list links to the full guide
- Carry originals plus attested photocopies
- Offices may ask for extra papers locally
In this guide: How to use the checklist · Papers that are asked for everywhere · When a lawyer saves time
The short answer
Choose a task below to see the documents normally required. Lists cover namjari, buying land, warish and succession certificates, court marriage, talaq, power of attorney from abroad, trade licence, a cheque dishonour case, bail, a consumer complaint and a Labour Court case. They reflect current practice in Dhaka and are a starting point: individual offices can ask for more, and your facts may need extra proof. Each list links to the guide that explains the process and the fees.
How to use the checklist
- Choose the task and press Show checklist.
- Tick each paper as you collect it; print the list to carry with you.
- Bring originals for inspection and two sets of photocopies, attested where the office requires.
- Read the linked guide for fees, forms and timelines.
Papers that are asked for everywhere
- National ID card (NID) or, for minors, birth certificate.
- Recent passport-size photographs.
- e-TIN certificate for property and business work.
- Proof of address: utility bill or holding tax receipt.
- A mobile number that receives OTPs for online portals.
When a lawyer saves time
Where a paper is missing, mismatched or contested, such as a name spelt differently across NID, deed and khatian, or a heir abroad, the checklist is only the start. Our case file review service checks the set before you file.
Choose the task
Show the checklist.
Collect and tick
Originals plus attested copies.
Check names
NID, deed and certificates must match.
Read the guide
Fees, forms and deadlines.
Common questions
What documents do I need for namjari?
The deed or warish certificate, the latest khatian, up-to-date land development tax receipt, NID and photograph, and a mobile number for the e-namjari account.
What documents are needed to buy land in Bangladesh?
The seller's title deeds, survey and namjari khatians, mouza map, tax receipts, a non-encumbrance search, NIDs and photographs, and the pay orders for stamp duty and fees.
What do I need for a succession certificate?
Death certificate, warish certificate, a valued list of every debt and security, statements from the banks or institutions, NIDs of the heirs and the court fee.
What documents are required for court marriage?
NIDs or birth certificates showing the bride is 18 and the groom 21, photographs, two adult witnesses and, if wanted, a notarised affidavit of consent; the marriage is registered by a kazi.
What documents do I need for a cheque bounce case?
The original cheque, the dishonour memo, the legal notice with proof of service, proof of the debt and the complainant's NID.
Can I print the checklist?
Yes. Press Print after choosing the task; the list prints with tick boxes.
Are these lists complete for every office?
They cover the usual requirements in Dhaka. Individual offices can ask for more, so carry originals and extra attested copies.
What if my name is spelt differently on different documents?
Correct it first, usually by affidavit and an application to the issuing office; mismatches are the most common reason for rejection.
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