Bucheon City Offers Free 'Finding Ancestral Land' Service... Over 1,000 Beneficiaries in the First Half of the Year

Bucheon City Hall

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province is receiving positive responses for operating a property inquiry service that informs heirs about the land ownership status of deceased persons or ancestors.

According to the city on the 11th, 4,244 people applied for this service in the first half of this year, and among them, 1,135 confirmed the land ownership status of 3,553 parcels.

'Finding Ancestor's Land' can be applied for free when it is impossible to know the land to be inherited due to the sudden death of parents, etc., or when it is unclear whether there is inherited property due to negligent property management.

Applications can be made through the integrated property inquiry service for deceased persons when reporting a death at the Administrative Welfare Center or Resident Support Center.

Based on the heir, applicants for those who died before December 31, 1959, are the eldest son or head of household successor, and for those who died on or after January 1, 1960, the spouse or direct descendants.

Applicants must bring their ID and documents proving heirship such as a family relation certificate, basic certificate, or family register copy, and apply in person at the Land Information Division of City Hall. If a proxy must apply, a power of attorney and copies of the IDs of both the principal and the proxy must be presented.

Bucheon City also utilizes the 'Finding Ancestor's Land' service to verify the presence or absence of property for applicants and their families related to bankruptcy declarations, in addition to confirming heirs' property.

Meanwhile, if one is unaware of the exact land information they own, making various property reports and management difficult, they can verify land and condominium ownership status through the 'Find My Land Service' on the C:Real website after authentication with a certified digital signature.

A Bucheon City official stated, "We will continue to promote the 'Finding Ancestor's Land' service so that it can be established as a system that helps heirs manage their property."

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