Death Certificate
Citizens can apply for the Death Certificate at their local Municipality or Panchayat Office by presenting a Doctor’s Certificate and Panchanama issued by recognized authorities such as Police or Revenue Officer. The service is for registration of deaths that happened in less than 21 days.
Required Documents:
- Application form for registration.
- Proof of birth of the deceased – Birth certificate/SSLC certificate.
- Copy of the ration card.
- Medical Certification of Causes of Death, if required.
- Aadhaar card.
- ID card of the applicant.
- Residential Proof.
- Date and time of death.
- Cause of death.
- Copy of Receipt from the crematorium or burial ground
TN Death Certificate Application Procedure
Here are the steps to apply for a Death Certificate:
Step 1: Registering with Town Panchayat,
Registration of death to the Town Panchayat officers is necessary after the occurrence of a death.
Step 2: Filling the form
The applicant should fill in the form provided by the Registrar with details of the deceased person, including the following information:
- Name of the deceased person.
- Age and gender of the person.
- Father’s name or husband’s name of the deceased.
- Details of the place of death.
- Date of death.
- Cause of death.
- The purpose of the requirement of the certificate.
- Relationship of the applicant with the deceased.
A copy of the TN death certificate application is below in the pdf format for reference:
Step 3: Entering the information
After reporting the death orally to the Registrar and providing the necessary details, including a signature or thumb impression, the applicant must furnish the receipt from the crematorium or burial ground.
Step 4: Furnishing crematorium or burial ground receipt
The applicant has to provide the receipt of the crematorium or the burial ground.
Step 5: Issue of Certificate
The Registrar then verifies the death of the person, confirming the genuineness of all the details given. Then the applicant will receive the certificate.
Death Certificate Application
If someone reports the death within 21 days from the date of occurrence, the Registrar will provide a free copy of the death certificate after verifying it, otherwise, the applicant must apply using a different format with specific details and obtain an acknowledgment after submission.
In rural areas, individuals must apply for the Death Certificate at the Taluk Office within two years of the death, and then at the Sub-Registrar’s office. In town or municipal areas, they must apply for it at the respective Town or Municipal Office.
Documents Required for Application
To apply for a death certificate, you need the following documents:
- Birth certificate of the deceased.
- You are required to provide an affidavit stating the date, time, and cause of death.
- A copy of the ration card.
Government Fee Structure
The fee for a death certificate varies depending on different condition
- A fee of Rs. 25 has to be paid for each copy.
- If the date of death is unknown or unspecified, there is a search fee of Rs. 25 per copy for each year.
- If there is a delay in the registering of deaths, such as if it is less than one month, it can be acquired without penalty; for more than a month and less than a year, a fee of Rs. 25 has to be paid for each copy; and if it is more than a year with the order of Magistrate it is Rs.50.
- According to court rules, an application form should have a fee stamp of Rs. 2 affixed.