Register Your Khata Transfer in Agra

Known locally as Dakhil Kharij (दाखिल खारिज). Drafted, verified and registered by Uttar Pradesh legal partners — fixed fee from ₹6,499*.

Serving Agra and the surrounding belt: Mathura, Firozabad, Etawah, Aligarh, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Hathras, Fatehpur Sikri, Etah and Mainpuri.

The above charges do not include government fees, stamp duty, or any additional incidental / out-of-pocket expenses incurred at government offices.

Khata Transfer stamp duty & registration charges in Agra

Under the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. Most Agra properties fall within Agra Nagar Nigam / ADA limits.

Transfer typeStamp dutyRegistration fee
Dakhil kharij — revenue recordsFiled at the tehsilNominal statutory fee
Municipal property tax name changeVaries by corporation

Agricultural and urban property follow different routes in UP — the tehsil handles khatauni entries while the municipal corporation handles the tax record.

How a khata transfer is registered in Agra

  1. Establish whether the property is recorded in the khatauni (revenue) or the municipal assessment register.
  2. Obtain the registered deed, prior khatauni or tax record and latest paid receipt.
  3. File the dakhil kharij application at the tehsil, or with the municipal body for urban property.
  4. The Lekhpal verifies and reports on the application.
  5. A notice period runs for objections.
  6. The Tehsildar or the municipal authority approves the mutation.
  7. Obtain the updated khatauni or revised tax assessment in the new owner's name.

Documents required in Agra

  • Khatauni / khasra extract
  • Prior municipal tax assessment
  • Registered sale deed / gift deed / partition deed (certified copy)
  • Previous owner's record extract
  • Latest property tax paid receipt
  • Encumbrance Certificate
  • Aadhaar and PAN of the applicant
  • Death certificate and legal heir certificate, where the transfer is by inheritance
  • Affidavit and indemnity bond in the prescribed format

Sub-Registrar Offices in Agra

Agra SadarAgra-1Agra-2EtmadpurKiraoliFatehabadBah

Local terms used in Agra registration offices

Daan Patra दान पत्र

Gift deed

Dakhil Kharij दाखिल खारिज

Mutation in revenue records

Khatauni खतौनी

Record of Rights extract

Circle Rate सर्किल रेट

Government-notified minimum value

What goes wrong — Uttar Pradesh and Agra specifics

Development authority leasehold adds a step

Property allotted by LDA, Noida, Greater Noida or Ghaziabad Development Authority is frequently leasehold. The authority's own transfer memorandum is required in addition to municipal mutation.

Khatauni entries carry historical share fractions

UP revenue records often record undivided fractional shares accumulated over generations. Mutation of a purchased share requires reconciling the deed against those fractions, which is the usual source of delay.

Registration alone does not make you the recorded owner

This is the most widely misunderstood point in Indian property. A registered deed transfers title between the parties, but municipal and revenue records continue to show the previous owner until mutation completes. Banks, buyers and utilities rely on those records.

Unpaid dues block the application

Outstanding property tax, water charges or society dues attached to the property will stall a mutation application. These need clearing — and evidencing — before filing rather than after rejection.

A mismatch between deed and record is the usual cause of rejection

Differences in name spelling, property extent, survey number or boundary description between the registered deed and the existing record are the most common reason applications are returned. Reconciling them before filing avoids months of delay.

Taj Trapezium Zone restricts construction and industry

Agra falls within the Supreme Court-supervised Taj Trapezium Zone, which restricts polluting industry and constrains construction near the monument. These restrictions bind an owner regardless of clean title and have been actively enforced.

ASI protected-monument buffer zones

Construction within the regulated area around protected monuments requires National Monuments Authority clearance. Agra has an unusual concentration of such zones, and buyers frequently discover the restriction only at building permission.

Khata Transfer services across Agra

Civil Lines AgraDayal BaghKamla NagarSikandraTajganjShastripuramFatehabad Road

Khata Transfer FAQs — Agra

How do I transfer khata / mutation to my name in Agra?

After registration, apply for Dakhil Kharij (mutation) through IGRSUP / UP Bhulekh or at Agra Nagar Nigam / ADA, submit the registered deed, prior tax receipts and ID proof, clear any objection during the notice period, and collect the updated record. We file it and follow it through.

Is registering the sale deed enough, or do I need mutation separately in Agra?

Registration alone does not update the municipal or revenue record. Until Dakhil Kharij is completed, Agra Nagar Nigam / ADA still shows the previous owner — which blocks a future sale, loan or tax change. Mutation is a separate, essential step.

How long does khata / mutation transfer take in Agra?

Typically 3–5 working days for drafting and verification after the application, longer where an objection is filed or records are pre-digitisation. We track the file and respond to queries to avoid delays.

What documents are needed for mutation in Agra?

The registered sale, gift or partition deed, latest property-tax receipts, an encumbrance certificate, identity proof, and — for inheritance — the death certificate and legal heir details. Requirements vary slightly by Uttar Pradesh authority.

Can I apply for mutation online in Agra?

In most of Uttar Pradesh, mutation is filed through IGRSUP / UP Bhulekh. The online step still needs the correct documents and often a physical verification, which is where applications commonly stall — we handle both.