Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 501: D. The State

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter One: STATUTORY HEIRS A. Blood relatives

The estate of a person who dies without leaving heirs shall pass to the State.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 501 · D. Devlet

Mirasçı bırakmaksızın ölen kimsenin mirası Devlete geçer.

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Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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