Domicile certificate online: All you need to know

You must receive the domicile certificate if you wish to take advantage of domicile or resident quotas in educational institutions, government services, or jobs that prefer local people. The document, issued by the applicable State or Union Territory administration, states that an individual is a resident of a region under its administrative control. You can obtain this official document easily because many states offer online services for this purpose.

The domicile certificate is documentation of an individual’s residence in a specific state or union territory. People of various religions, languages, castes, creeds, or groups are eligible to apply. Women who marry permanent residents of other states are also eligible to apply for the certificate.

What is a domicile certificate?

It is an official document that acts as proof of a person’s permanent residency in a state or union territory of India. To obtain a domicile certificate, an individual must meet certain conditions that differ from state to state. Once gained, a person is eligible to participate in many government programmes that would otherwise be unavailable to non-domiciled individuals.

What are the different types of Domicile?

The following are the most common types of residences:

• Birthplace

This is true for persons who are born in a specific region or state and have a domicile there. This is valid until the individual chooses to relocate elsewhere permanently. 

• Residence of choice

After establishing residence in another state, an individual may apply for a domicile of his or her choosing.

• Dependency residence

This denotes the domiciles of children or spouses when they inherit them from their parents or husbands.

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How can I get a domicile certificate?

You can apply for a domicile certificate online and in person. Many states have begun to provide the service online to make it easier. The following is a list of online portals or gateways for obtaining the certificate. Remember that you will need to create your login IDs and fill out the following applications:

There are options for downloading E-certificates while applying online. You can monitor the status of your application online at the relevant portal and download the document once it has been verified.

Furthermore, depending on the state, offline application procedures are available at any of the following authorities:

• Office of the District Magistrate
• Collector’s office/Deputy Collector’s Office
• Office of the Tehsildar
• The SDM’s office
• Revenue Department
• Sub-Office/Office registrar’s Registrar’s
• Centres for Citizen Service
• Mamlatdar’s workplace

Documents needed to apply for a domicile certificate

The following documents are necessary to apply for a domicile certificate:

• Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter card, passport, ration card, and driving licence are all acceptable forms of identification.
• Bank passbook, rent agreement/similar paperwork, and utility bills are examples of proof of residence.
• Additional documents: School leaving certificate, application form with the declaration, tehsildar/court affidavit, passport-size pictures, birth certificate

Who is authorised to issue a domicile certificate?

The various State and Union Territory administrations issue the Domicile certificate. The tehsildar officer, a revenue department official, SDO, a district magistrate, a  circle officer, or SDM could issue it.

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