Domicile Certificate: How to Get a Domicile Certificate?

Anyone can get a domicile certificate if they meet the eligibility criteria, while a woman married to a person who is a permanent resident of a particular state automatically becomes eligible to submit an application for a domicile certificate for the same state.

How to apply for Domicile Certificate?

You can submit a domicile/resident certificate application both online and offline. The process has become easier, as most states have turned to an online application process. Hence, each state has its own online web portal from where you can submit your applications. Yet, in a few states, offline apps are still favoured by designated authorities.

Process for a Domicile Certificate Online:

Since every state and UT issues its own domicile certificate, you have to visit the particular state or UT’s portal and fill the application form. To apply for a domicile certificate online, you need to be a permanent residence of that area. That’s the most important eligibility criteria. Once you fulfil those criteria, all you have to do is fill the application form provided on the portal.

Here’s the list of online portals of various states and UTs where you can apply for a Domicile Certificate:

Sr. No.	State		Online Portal
1	Andhra Pradesh		Domicile Certificate Andhra Pradesh – MEESEVA App
2	Arunachal Pradesh		Domicile Certificate Arunachal Pradesh e-Services Portal
2	Assam		Domicile Certificate Assam – e-District Services Portal
3	Bihar		Domicile Certificate Bihar – RTPS Portal
4	Chhattisgarh		Domicile Certificate Chhattisgarh – e-district Portal
5	Goa		Domicile Certificate Goa – Online Portal
6	Gujarat		Domicile Certificate Gujarat – Digital Gujarat Portal
7	Haryana		Domicile Certificate Haryana – e-Disha Portal
8	Himachal Pradesh		Domicile Certificate Himachal Pradesh – e-District Portal
9	Jharkhand		Domicile Certificate Jharkhand – JharSewa Portal
10	Karnataka		Domicile Certificate Karnataka – Nadakacheri-AJSK Portal
11	Kerala		Domicile Certificate Kerala – Akshaya Portal
12	Madhya Pradesh		Domicile Certificate MP – e-District Portal
13	Maharashtra		Domicile Certificate Maharashtra – Aaple Sarkar Portal
14	Manipur		Domicile Certificate Manipur – e-District Portal
15	Meghalaya		Domicile Certificate Meghalaya – e-District Portal
16	Mizoram		Domicile Certificate Mizoram – e-District Portal
17	Nagaland		Domicile Certificate Nagaland – e-District Portal
18	Odisha		Domicile Certificate Odisha – e-District Portal
19	Punjab		Domicile Certificate Punjab – State Portal
20	Rajasthan		Domicile Certificate Rajasthan – e-Mitra Portal
21	Sikkim		Domicile Certificate Sikkim – e-Services Portal
22	Tamil Nadu		Domicile Certificate Tamil Nadu – e-Sevai Center
23	Telangana		Domicile Certificate Telangana – MeeSeva Portal
24	Tripura		Domicile Certificate Tripura – e-District Portal
25	Uttar Pradesh		Domicile Certificate UP/ Domicile Certificate UttarPradesh – Web Portal or Mobile App
26	Uttarakhand		Domicile Certificate Uttarakhand – e-District Portal
27	West Bengal		Domicile Certificate West Bengal – e-District Portal
28	Andaman and Nicobar Islands		Domicile Certificate Andaman & Nicobar – Official Portal
29	Chandigarh		Domicile Certificate Chandigarh – Sampark Portal
30	Dadra and Nagar Haveli		Domicile Certificate Dadra and Nagar Haveli – Official Portal
31	Daman and Diu		Domicile Certificate Daman and Diu – Official Portal
32	Delhi		Domicile Certificate Delhi – e-District Portal
33	Jammu and Kashmir		Domicile Certificate Jammu and Kashmir – Revenue Department
34	Ladakh		Not applicable
35	Lakshadweep		Not applicable
36	Puducherry		Domicile Certificate Puducherry- e-District Portal

Process for a Domicile Certificate Offline:

Individuals who do not wish to apply through an online portal can choose the offline mode. All they have to do is file an application at either the Tehsildar Office, SDM Office, Mamlatdar Office, Registrar/ Sub-Registrar Office, Revenue Office, District Magistrate Office, Collector/ Deputy Collector Office, or the Citizen Service Corners (CSC).

Documents Required for Domicile Certificate:

To support your application for a domicile certificate, you need to provide documents for address, identity and age. Every state administration may have its own list of documents that you must submit. But, the following are the most frequently requested documents to get a domicile certificate:

1. Proof of Identity(POI)
2. Proof of Address(POA)
3. Proof of Date of Birth(DOB)
4. 2 Passport-size Photo
5. An affidavit from Tehsil or Court
6. Self-Declaration Form
7. Properly filled-in Application Form

Documents Required for Proof of Identity (POI):

• Aadhaar Card(UID)
• Passport
• PAN Card
• Voter ID
• Driving License
• Other recognized ID issued by the government

Documents Required for Proof of Address (POA):

• Passport
• Voter ID
• Ration Card
• Driving License
• House Registration Document
• Aadhaar Card (UID)
• Lease Agreement
• Telephone/Electricity/Water Bill
• Self Declaration attested by Gazette Officer (Your Address, declared by a Gazetted Officer)
• Flat Allotment/Possession Letter
• LIC Policy
• Bank/Credit Card Statement
• Other recognized document issued by the government

Documents Required to Prove Date of Birth (DOB):

• Aadhaar Card
• Passport
• Voter ID
• Birth Certificate
• School Leaving Certificate
• Other recognized ID issued by the government

Other Queries	Regional Language
domicile certificate meaning in hindi	निवास प्रमाण पत्र (Nivaas Pramaan Patra)
domicile certificate meaning in marathi	अधिवास प्रमाणपत्र (Adhivaas Pramaan Patra)
domicile certificate meaning in tamil	குடியிருப்பு சான்றிதழ் (Kuṭiyiruppu Cāṉṟitaḻ)
domicile certificate meaning in kannada	ನಿವಾಸ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ (Nivāsa Pramāṇa Patra)
domicile certificate meaning in malayalam	താമസ സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ് (Thaamasa Sarttifictu)
domicile certificate meaning in telugu	నివాస ధృవీకరణ పత్రం (Nivāsa Dhr̥vīkaraṇa Patraṁ)
domicile certificate meaning in bengali	আবাসিক শংসাপত্র (Ābāsika Sansā Patra)
domicile certificate meaning in gujarati	નિવાસ પ્રમાણપત્ર (Nivāsa Pramāṇa Patra)
domicile certificate meaning in punjabi	ਨਿਵਾਸ ਸਰਟੀਫਿਕੇਟ (Nivāsa Saraṭīphikēṭa)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. What are the criteria for getting a Domicile Certificate?

Ans: To get a domicile certificate anywhere in India, a person must be resident in that state for at least three years before the application date. Furthermore, if the applicant is under the age of 18, the applicant’s father must have a valid domicile certificate, or the application will be rejected.

2. Is it possible to use the Aadhar card as proof of residence?

Ans: No, you cannot use an Aadhaar card as proof of residence. It acts as evidence of identification, not of residency.

3. What is the validity of a domicile certificate?

Ans: Once received, the domicile certificate is valid for life. But if you change address or move to another state it won’t be valid anymore. Even so, some state authorities have limited its validity. In such states, the domicile certificate’s least validity is six months.

4. What are the advantages of receiving a domicile certificate?

Ans: A domicile certificate may provide the holder with a variety of benefits. These benefits include education, a job as well as government scholarships under state quotas. It also applies to certain work positions where local residents are favoured.

5. What is the application fee for a domicile certificate?

Ans: The application fee for getting a domicile certificate varies from state to state. Although some states do not charge applicants any fees, others might charge anywhere between ₹2 to ₹60.