Death certificate Chennai: Registration and on-site application process

A death certificate is an essential document issued by the government to verify a person’s death, fact, and reason for death. Death registration serves several purposes by proving the person’s time and date of death, exempting them from economic, judicial, and professional obligations, settling property distribution, and allowing the family to receive insurance and other benefits.

 

Death certificate Chennai: Documents required

A death certificate is an official document that contains information about a deceased person. The following information must be included when requesting a Chennai death certificate for verification and certification issuing.

• The dead person’s full name
• Place and date of death 
• Place and date of marriage
• Name and complete address of one who is requesting the certificate
• Required number of copies
• Purpose of certification in written format

 

Death certificate Chennai: Who can request a death certificate?

• Those who misplaced the death certificate of relatives can apply for a new certificate.
• Any citizen or the legal heir of a foreigner whose relative passed away in the state can get a death certificate.
• The deceased person’s parents and other family members can avail of the certificate.

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Registering a death online to get a death certificate in Chennai

• If a person passes away while receiving medical care at a hospital or other medical facility, the particular facility is responsible for registering the death with the appropriate authorities. 
• The family members must follow the instructions, report the death, and request a death certificate from the Chennai corporation.

Online registration process

Through the website etownpanchayat.com, you can register a death digitally. To apply for death registration, you don’t have to go to the registration office first. By accessing the website, you can also look up the status of a death certificate in Chennai.

 

• Access the Directorate of Town and Panchayats website.
• To register for a death, click the death certificate option
• Apply for the certificate by giving the following necessary data

 

• Death information
• Death person details
• Information on permanent address
• The deceased’s address when they were alive
• Place of death

 

• After providing the above details, click the submit option.
• The Directorate of Town Panchayats will receive the application for death registration.
• Use the reference number to check the status of your application online.

On-site application

• To receive a certificate, applicants must go to the panchayat or municipal or corporate office.
• While visiting, the applicant must pick up an application form given below.

 

• The registrar should fill out the application and send it with the necessary documentary proof.
• On an A4 piece of paper, the applicant must submit their application. 
• To the extent required, an individual has to stamp the form.
• Authorities will verify the provided information. They will handle the duplicate copy request.
• As per the specified time frame, applicants must pick up the same death certificate.

How to download a death certificate in Chennai?

• Visit the official website of chennaicorporation.gov.in.
• Click on the download certificate menu.
• Select the death certificate option to obtain a death certificate.

• Now type the following information: 
  • Gender
  • District
  • Place of death
  • Date of death 
• Provide the verification code and OTP to confirm your contact number.
• Get all the info displayed by selecting the view button. 
• Tamil Nadu offers the ability to download death certificates digitally.
• You can use the “print preview English” or “print preview Tamil” buttons to print a copy of the death certificate from this page.

 

Using the e-Sevai portal to print a death certificate

Using the printing of death certificate service via the e-district portal is explained in the steps below:

 

• Visit the e-Sevai (Government of Tamil Nadu) web portal.
• Enter the login information.
• Enter the captcha code.
• Select login.
• You’ll see the e-Sevai dashboard.
• On the left panel, select the Services option.
• There will be a listing of department-specific services.
• Select Chennai corporation from the menu.
• Go to the COC-102 printing of the death certificate by clicking on it.
• The Tamilnadu e-district web portal’s service page will be accessed when you have been forwarded there.
• Choose a gender.
• Choose the date of death.
• You can search for a specific record by entering the registration number, person name, father/husband name, or mother’s name. The gender and death date selections are necessary, though.
• Click on the search option.
• Select the application submission button. 
• Upon successful application submission, a “get certificate” button will appear.
• Click the “get certificate” option. It will display a payment page.
• Proceed with the confirmation payment.
• The ‘print receipt’ and ‘download certificate’ buttons will appear after paying the fee.
• To save a copy of the payment receipt, click print receipt.
• Make a copy of the death certificate by clicking on the download certificate.

Death certificate Chennai: Delayed registration

• The applicants have to pay a fee of Rs 100 to get a certificate if death information is provided to the registrar 30 days after the event.
• If registered after 30 days but before one year, a late registration cost of Rs 200 must be paid, along with the community medical officer’s consent.
• A late payment fee of Rs 500 must be paid at the corporation’s concerned zonal office after proper permission from the Divisional Revenue Officer/Executive Arbitrator if there is a delay in recording deaths of more than a year. 
• You must also submit the DRO or Executive Arbitrator’s order to the form. The same form is utilised for both late registration and regular registration.

FAQs

What is the validity of the death certificate?

Death certificates are valid forever, and no need to renew them.

How do I obtain a duplicate certificate?

Request a duplicate certificate in the office where you obtained the older death certificate. Include the proof of the applicant's relationship to the deceased person with the date of death.