Every death must be reported to the relevant State Government following the Registration of Births and Deaths Act of 1969. A death certificate is an important document that the government issues to the deceased person’s closest family members. The Civil Registration Department in Kerala issues the death certificate, which includes the date, circumstances, and manner of death. This article examines Kerala’s process for acquiring a death certificate.
The Registration of Birth & Deaths Act, 1969 is the law that governs how births and deaths are registered in India. According to this, every death must be reported to the relevant State or UT Government within 21 days of the event.
See also: Death certificate Chennai: Registration and on-site application process
Death certificate Kerala: Reason for getting a death certificate
Why you might need a death certificate:
- A person’s death date is verified by the death certificate.
- A death certificate includes information regarding the deceased’s time of death, location, and cause of death.
- This document is meant to release the person from social, legal, and professional obligations.
- Death certificates are crucial records to have when settling property inheritance disputes.
- The family can receive insurance and other benefits thanks to the death certificate.
Death certificate Kerala: Who may file a death report?
To obtain a death certificate in Kerala, a person’s death must be reported to the Concern Registrar’s Office. A person’s death can be reported to or registered by the person listed below:
- The family head can file a registration if the death occurs inside a home.
- If a death occurs in a hospital, the medical in-charge is required to report it.
- If a death happens inside a jail, the jailer in charge is required to report it.
- When a newborn or body is discovered in a remote area, the headman of that village, that region, or the local police station in-charge may report the death.
- The person in charge of such a location must document births and deaths that occur in a chicken farm, chattram, hostel, Dharamsala, boarding house, lodging facility, tavern, barrack, marijuana shop, or public resort.
- The plantation’s superintendent can file a death report in the event of a death on the plantation.
Death certificate Kerala: Documents needed to register a death
In Kerala, the following documents are required for death registration:
- Birth certificate or SSLC certificate as proof of the decedent’s birth
- A declaration stating the time and date of death
- A copy of the ration card
- Registration application form
- If necessary, medical certification of the reasons for death
Death certificate Kerala: Offline death registration
Hospitals, medical facilities, other organisations, or an individual informant are required to submit a fully completed application form to the relevant Registrar to register a death. If you register after 21 days have passed since the event, you must submit an affidavit to the registrar or the local magistrate along with the appropriate payments.
A form on Medical Certification of Causes of Death must be submitted to the Registrar by certain medical facilities.
Form 4A is necessary for domestic deaths, in addition to the death registration form.
Death certificate Kerala: Downloading a Kerala death certificate
The death certificate may be downloaded from the Kerala Government Civil Services web portal after the offline procedures are finished. Here are detailed instructions for downloading a death certificate:
- First, go to the Sevana website (An online site for civil registrations in Kerala). https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/death-certificate-kerala.
- On the home page, click “Registration of Births and Deaths.”
- From the menu, select “Certificate Search.”
- From the drop-down menu, choose your district, local body type, and local body. Select “Submit.”
- The status of the available record will be shown in step five. Choose the death year.
- Complete the information asked.
- Click the search result after entering the capture details. The screen will provide a death certificate for you.
FAQs
How can I receive a death certificate from my area?
Local Civil Registrar's office in the city or municipality where the death took place is where you can obtain a Certified True Copy of the Certificate of Death (COD). Fill out the request form in person at the LCR office. Send this to the researcher or receiving clerk.
What is the price of a death certificate?
If you are receiving the death certificate at the time of reporting the death and the deceased was under 1 year old, it is free. An uncertified copy of a Register entry costs Rs 5. A certificate's authentication costs Rs 10 (only available from the General Register Office).
