Chennai: Property buyers and sellers in Tamil Nadu can now ready their own registration documents online and reduce dependence on private document writers and intermediaries. The Registration Department has rolled out a self-service facility under its upgraded STAR 3.0 system.Until now, property buyers and sellers have relied on document writers to prepare deeds, particularly for transactions involving complex legal process. The new facility seeks to tackle this issue, standardise document preparation and reduce errors through templates and automated calculations based on applicable guideline values.The facility, available on the department’s TNREGINET portal, allows citizens to select the type of deed, enter details of the parties and property, generate a draft document and pay the applicable charges through a guided four-step process.“The initiative is aimed at simplifying property registration, reducing paperwork and making the process more transparent. Users can access the ‘Create Document’ option on the portal after logging in and choose from various document categories, including sale, mortgage, lease, settlement, exchange, cancellation and rectification deeds,” said D Logesh Tamilselvan, minister for commercial taxes and registration.Once the deed type is selected, users have to enter details of the buyer and seller, property particulars such as survey numbers and boundaries, and witness information. The system then generates a standardised draft, which can be reviewed online and downloaded in PDF format.The next step involves payment of stamp duty and registration charges through the portal. Users can subsequently generate a token and book an appointment at the jurisdictional sub-registrar office to complete the registration process.An important feature of the upgraded system is the facility to link details from previously registered documents. Users undertaking transactions involving properties with existing registration records can retrieve relevant information using the earlier registration number and book reference, reducing the need to enter the same details again.“We have also introduced paperless document processing features under STAR 3.0. These include Aadhaar-based electronic authentication and biometric verification through fingerprint and iris scanners at designated access points. The system is intended to reduce the need for physical documentation and streamline identity verification,” said an official.
