Tamil NaduTuesday, 8 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu makes paperless registration mandatory for family arrangement documents from October 15, 2026
Tamil Nadu announced mandatory paperless registration for four types of family arrangement documents from October 15, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Tamil Nadu Registration Minister T. Lokesh Tamilselvan announced in the Assembly that paperless registration would become mandatory for four types of family arrangement documents from October 15, 2026.
Key specifics
- From September 15, 2026, mortgage deed registration for loans from banks and NBFCs will be mandatory through online and face-less registration.
- From October 15, 2026, 4 types of family arrangement documents must be registered through paperless mode.
- The Registration Department will use API technology to verify death and legal heir certificates in real time.
- Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal jurisdiction will be raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹1 crore for disputed sales value.
- IIT Madras will be engaged to improve software performance and security in the Registration Department.
Exam lens
TNPSC governance and digital administration question type: e-registration, API verification, tribunal jurisdiction, and paperless services; key dates are September 15 and October 15, 2026, with ₹1 lakh and ₹1 crore as important figures.