How to download death certificate in Delhi

According to the provisions of the Registrations of Death Act, 1961, it is required that death be registered with the applicable State Government or the Union Territory Administration of Delhi. Registration of deaths is mandatory, and those closest to the dead will get copies of the death certificate. Death certificates in the state are issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Within 21 days following the date of death, a death certificate must be filed. In Delhi, the death will be registered by the following individuals:

• In the event of a death at home, the breadwinner may file the necessary paperwork with the local Registrar’s Office.
• In the event of death inside a healthcare facility, it is the responsibility of an authorised hospital representative to report the passing to the local Registrar’s Office.
• Any deaths that occur behind bars must be reported to the local Registrar’s Office by the jail’s warden.
• The local police chief or village headman is authorised to register a death that happens in a public area.

Why is a death certificate required?

• The official reason for death is stated on the death certificate.
• The time, date, and location of a person’s death are all details included on their death certificate.
• A death certificate may be used to release a person from their responsibilities to the community, the law, and the government.
• A death certificate is one of the necessary papers for settling an inheritance.
• With the death certificate in hand, the decedent’s loved ones may finally start collecting insurance and other benefits.
• The data on a death certificate might also be helpful when researching family history.

See also: How to get an online birth certificate

What are the documents required to download death certificate?

• Documentation of the decedent’s birth.
• The death must be attested to by an affidavit that includes the exact time and date of the death.
• Payment in the form of postage stamps for court fees is expected.
• A duplicate ration card, if there is one.
• Aadhar Card.
• Certificate of No Objection
• One must show evidence of nationality, full address, and connection to the dead in order to get a death certificate.

Charges for downloading a death certificate

• Costs associated with recording a death within 21 days of the event are waived.
• The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) must provide certification for death certificates submitted between 21 and 30 days after the death has occurred; in exchange, the petitioner must pay a fee of Rs.25.
• Only the Joint Director of Statistics, for a fee of Rs.50 plus an affidavit, may issue the certificate beyond 30 days but within one year after the death.
• You’ll need the Cause of Death Certificate, Cremation Certificate, and an Affidavit to register a death after a year, and a First-Class Magistrate’s order is all it takes to acquire the certificate.

Download death certificate: Steps to follow

• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has made it possible for its citizens to access their vital records online. For a copy of a death certificate in Delhi, you may follow the steps outlined below.
• As a first step, the applicant must access the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s website (MCD).
• Second, decide whether you’re in the North DMC, South DMC, or East DMC.
• Third, select the page’s “Registration of Birth & Death” link.
• Fourth, from the drop-down menu, choose “Registrations by Empanelled Institutions.”
• Click the “Submit” button after you have entered your birth/death date, gender, mother’s/name, father, etc.
• Please note that after filling out the form, you will be redirected to our secure payment processor, where you can pay Rs. 21/- to access your death certificate electronically from MCD Delhi. Pay now using your preferred online payment method (e.g., net banking, credit card, debit card, etc.).
• The death certificate registration number found on the NDMC website may be used in the preceding steps. The procedure for obtaining an electronic copy of an NDMC death certificate is outlined here.
• If you need a death certificate, visit eservices.ndmc.gov.in/death.
• The date of death and the registration number is required.
• Complete the remaining fields, then click the “Search” button.
• When the NDMC death certificate displays, all you have to do is click the “download” button and then the “print” button.

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