How to apply for death certificate in Assam and what documents are required.

What is Death certificate

Registration Of Death In India Is Mandatory After Enactment Of Registration Of Birth And Death Act 1969 In Assam, As A Result Of Registration Of Death, The State Government Receives The News Of The Death Of The Citizen And Issues An Official Certificate As Proof Of His Death ,After The Death Of The Citizen, His Family Members And Close Relatives Are Required To Submit The Death Certificate Of The Deceased To Distribute The Land, Claim Pension, Take Life Insurance Coverage And Settle Various Service Benefits And Disputes In Deased Person Name.
This Death Certificate Is Issued By The District Administration, To Obtain A Death Certificate, Which Is Later Issued By The Joint Director Of Health Services Of A District Of Assam.  Applicants Can Apply For The Certificate At The Receipt Counter Of The Public Facilities Center Of The Deputy Commissioner’s Office.  The Operator Accepts The Application And Gives A Receipt Generated On The Application’s Computer.  A Printout Of The Certificate Is Taken, Based On The Information Received From The Application.  The Certificate Along With The Document Is Forwarded To The Concerned Officer, And After Prior Approval By The Officer Through Signature, The Certificate Is Returned To The Receipt Counter For Issue To The Applicant.

This Death Certificate Is Issued By The District Administration, To Obtain A Death Certificate, Which Is Later Issued By The Joint Director Of Health Services Of A District Of Assam.  Applicants Can Apply For The Certificate At The Receipt Counter Of The Public Facilities Center Of The Deputy Commissioner’s Office.  The Operator Accepts The Application And Gives A Receipt Generated On The Application’s Computer.  A Printout Of The Certificate Is Taken, Based On The Information Received From The Application.  The Certificate Along With The Document Is Forwarded To The Concerned Officer, And After Prior Approval By The Officer Through Signature, The Certificate Is Returned To The Receipt Counter For Issue To The Applicant.

Death Certificate Application Can Be Done Also In  Online System , For That You Have To Visit Www.Sewasetu.Assam.Gov.In .And Fill In The Required Information And Upload The Required Documents In Pdf Format.

Important Provisions .

• In India, It Is Compulsory By Law To Register Every Death With The Concerned State/UT Government Within 21 Days.
• Deaths Can Only Be Registered At The Place Of Occurrence,
• Reporting Of Deaths For Registration After 21 Days Falls Under The Category Of Late Registration.
• If The Application For Death Certificate Is Not Made Within The Stipulated 21 Days, The Applicant Should State The Reason For The Delay Along With The Late Fee In The Application.
• The Registration Office Issues The Death Certificate To The Applicant Within 10 Days Of The Application.

Required Information.

When Applying For A Death Certificate, The Identity Of The Applicant And The Deceased Person And Some Details Are Required.
Applicant Details: Name Of The Applicant,Gender ,Father’s Name, Spouse’s Name,Date Of Birth,Permanent Address , Contact Number.
Deceased Person Details: Name ,Gender And Date Of Birth Of The Deceased Person ,Relationship Of The Applicant With The Deceased Person,
Other Details:Place And Date Of Death,District,Block Development Office,

Required Documents ,

• Duly Filled And Signed Application Form.
• Hospital Or Doctor’s Certificate Regarding Death / Cremation Certificate Or Age Proof (Any) [Mandatory]
• In Case Of An Unnatural Or Suspicious Death, A Post-Mortem Report Might Be Required
• Gaon Burha Certificate.
• Adhar Card/Voter Card Deacesed Person. (For Age Proof And Residence)
• Affidavit.
• Permission For Delayed Death Certificate.

Fees Required To Get Death Certificate In Assam.

• Service Charge (Through PFC/CSC) – Rs. 30.
• Printing Charge (In Case Of Any Printing From PFC/CSC) – Rs. 10 Per Page.
• Scanning Charge (In Case Documents Are Scanned In PFC/CSC) – Rs. 5 Per Page.
• Convenience Fee- Rs. 10/-

How To Apply Online For Death Certificate In Assam

• Login To The Sewa Setu Portal.
• After The Applicant Logs On To The System, Type Death Certificate In The Search Box, Then Two Sections Appear On The Screen, One For Applying Within 21 Days And The Other For Permission For Delayed Death Certificate.  Now You Will Click On A Section Of It.
• Applicants Are Required To Complete The Form And Upload The Required Supporting Documents.  Documents Must Be Less Than 1 Mb In Pdf Format.
• After Successful Submission Of The Form, An Acknowledgment Will Be Generated Containing Application Reference No.
• Pay The Required Amount.(Avilable UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card And Net Banking)
• The Application Is Then Forwarded To Higher Authorities For Further Processing.  The Same Will Be Notified Through SMS And Email ID Of The Applicant.
• An Applicant Can View And Track The Status Of The Application By Clicking The Track Button And Entering The Applicant’s Application Reference No.
• Once The Documents Are Successfully Submitted, The Death Certificate Will Be Generated And Can Be Downloaded From The Portal By The Applicant.  The Same Will Be Intimated To The Applicant Through SMS And Email.