If you are wondering how to obtain a domicile certificate / Residence Certificate in a particular state in India? Then in this post, we will explain to you in detail: How you can obtain a domicile certificate in your state, What is the purpose, eligibility, validity & document required to get a domicile certificate?

We have written a comprehensive guide so that you can easily apply for Domicile Certificate in your state without any hassle. Read this post till the end to know every minute detail.

So first of all, we understand what is Domicile Certificate and the purpose of obtaining it.

 

What is a Domicile Certificate / Residence Certificate

A domicile certificate is an official document that proves that you belong to a particular state/UT in India. It is issued by the concerned authority of the state or UT like the revenue department, the District Magistrate office, SDO, SDM or circle officer.

Any resident of the state/UT can apply for a Domicile certificate in their state irrespective of caste, category or gender.

 

Purpose of Domicile Certificate

A domicile certificate is generally required for various purposes like:

Eligibility Criteria for Obtaining Domicile Certificate

The eligibility criteria for obtaining a domicile certificate in India vary from state to state. However, there are some common eligibility criteria which are generally required by all the states. These include:

 

Valid Documents Required for Obtaining Domicile Certificate

Every state has their own document requirement which we will discuss further sate wise. The following documents are generally required for obtaining a domicile certificate:

 

How to apply for a Domicile certificate

The process of applying for a domicile certificate is generally the same in all states. there are two ways of applying Domicile certificate one is offline mode & another is online mode.

 

Applying for a Domicile Certificate Offline mode

For obtaining a domicile certificate in offline mode, the applicant has to:

Applying for a Domicile Certificate online

Nowadays, many states have made it easier to apply for a domicile certificate by introducing the online mode of application. It is an easier and faster way to get a domicile certificate.

In order to apply for a domicile certificate online, the applicant has to fill online form and upload the required document, and need to submit it.

 

State Wise Process of applying for domicile certificate In online Mode

Now we are going to explain the process of applying domicile certificate state-wise as every state has its own service portal & procedure to follow. You may follow the process as per your respective state.

 

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

For domicile certificate/Residence Certificate in Andhra Pradesh resident has to apply through MeeSeva Authorized Center

Visit the nearest Meeseva Authorized Center and submit the application form. There are two types of resident certificates you can apply for: The first is General Residence Certificate and the second is Passport Residence Certificate. For your reference, we have provided both the application form below.

Fill out this form carefully and submit it along with the document listed below.

Duly filled Application Form

Self-Attested copy of any one of the following documents: Passport/Ration Card/Voter Identity Card/Aadhar card

Copy House Tax/ electricity/ telephone bill (not older than 3 months)

The applicant’s photo (mandatory for Passport Residence Certificate

After submission of the application form and documents, you will be provided with a submission receipt with the application number and an SMS/email with the application number will be sent to your registered mobile number/email id.

You can track the status of your application through the MeeSeva portal home page. Enter your application number in “Know Your Application Status”. You will be notified through SMS & email as well.

Once you receive the Residence Certificate you can very it also through the MeeSeva portal home page by entering the application number.

 

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Bihar

For a domicile certificate in Bihar, an applicant has to apply through RTPS Portal.

Applicants need to visit the portal through the above link

on the upper right-hand side of the screen click on the login

If you already registered then log in with your user name & password. if you are using this portal first time then you have to create an account. Just scroll down and “Click on Register HERE”.

After registration, you need to log in. After login, you have to click on apply for services and click on View all available services.

You will see a list of services, you need to search for Residence Certificate in the search box

You will see three types of Residence Certificate 1. Issuance of Residence Certificate at RO level, 2. Issuance of Residence Certificate at SDO level, 3. Issuance of Residence Certificate at DM level.

When you are applying for the first time you need to click on Issuance of Residence Certificate at RO level. Once you get the certificate for RO level then only you can apply for SDO or DM level.

When you click on Issuance of Residence Certificate at RO level then a form will be open. you need to fill in your personal detail in this form carefully. you need a softcopy of your passport size photo as well.

While filling this form if you provide your Aadhar number and verify it then you do not need to attach address proof it will be done automatically through your Aadhar details But is not mandatory.

You need to mention the purpose of the application also. at the bottom, you need to do the word verification and after that click on proceed.

Next, you need to attach your document by clicking on attach annexure. Now save it.

Finally, click on submit. now your application has been submitted. As you submit you will receive an acknowledgement as well. save it on your PC.

Now you need to wait for a max of two weeks, you will receive your Residence Certificate.

The status of your application will be notified through SMS & email. You can check the status through your user panel as well.

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Gujrat

In Gujrat, you have to apply for a domicile certificate through the digitalgujarat.gov.in portal.

First, you need to visit the portal through this link.

You will see a list of services on your screen. you have to Click on the domicile certificate then you have to scroll down and click on Apply Online tab

You will see the login window. if you are using this portal first time, create an account by clicking on New Registration (Citizen). You need to fill in your Mobile No., email, Password and captcha and save this.

You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile No. Enter OTP when prompted and confirm.

Now you can proceed further, Provide your personal details like Gender, First Name, last name, address etc.

You need to upload your passport size photo also. once you filled up all the required information then click on the update button.

You will be now redirected to the Citizen profile page. Fill in all the detail carefully and update it.

Your Registration has been completed. from here either you can click on “request a new services” and select domicile certificate or You can repeat the previous steps for easy understanding: visit the services page through this link and click on domicile certificate then you have to scroll down and click on Apply Online tab.

To proceed further continue to the service button. you will see Request Id & application No., Click on continue.

You need documents for address proof and Id Proof. Accept the declaration by clicking on the checkbox and submit it.

If you want you can take the printout of the application form here. Now make the payment next.

The status of your application will be notified through SMS. after this wait for about 10 days your domicile certificate will be ready to download.

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Haryana

The process of getting a domicile certificate in Haryana is now online.

But before applying online you need to fill up a form and get it verified by the Tehsildar or Sarpanch or patwari for rural areas and MC or Ec of the municipality for an urban area. We have provided the form below.

Now, You need to visit the Saral portal of Haryana through this link.

If you are a new user then you have to do the registration by clicking on “Register Here”.

If you are an existing user then directly login into your account with your user name & password.

After logging in you have to click on apply for services and click on View all available services.

You will see a list of services, you need to search for Resident Certificate in the search box and You need to click on Haryana Resident Certificate.

You must have a Family ID, It is mandatory. If you already have Family Id select it, If not then you have to select I forgot my Family ID or I don’t have a Family ID. When you select I don’t have a Family ID, you will be redirected to https://meraparivar.haryana.gov.in/ website. Here you can create your Family ID.

Once you get your Family Id then you need to enter your family id after selecting “I have family ID and click on “Click here to fetch family data”.

You need to select member details. i.e name of the person whose Resident Certificate is required. You need to select your name. Now click on send OTP. OTP will be sent on the mobile number which you used while making your family ID.

Enter the OTP and click on “Click here to verify”. after this Most of the details are fetched automatically from your family data. Rest filled you need to fill manually like address in Hindi. Upload your passport size photograph as well.

Scroll down and fill in your location details and certificate details.

In pre-verification details, you need to select who verifies your initial form.

Now click on I agree and enter “word verification” and click on submit

after processing, on the next screen you will see all your filled details. if you want to edit you can edit it here.

If everything is ok then you need to click on attach annexure and on the next screen, you need to upload the address proof and pre-verification form. now click on save annexure.

You will get the acknowledgment slip. within two weeks you will get your Resident Certificate. You can track your application status from your pannel through Saral ID which is on your acknowledgment slip.

 

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra for Online Domicile Certificate, you need to visit Aaplesarkar Portal through this link. If you want to change the language, You can change it to Marathi from the top of the page.

If you are an existing user, then directly log in with your credentials. if you are a new user, you need to register here first. To do so click on “Register Here” from the right corner of the page.

To register, you can select option 1. After selecting option 1, you need to fill Mobile No. & Username Verification. Select District from the dropdown, fill Mobile number and click on “Send OTP”. Enter OTP. Create a unique Username and check user name availability.

Create a password and confirm it, after that fill in your Full Name, DOB & age and check “I Accept” and click on register.

Now you have been registered on the Aaplesarkar portal. You can now log in with your credential and apply for services.

after login in on the left side of the screen, you will see a list of services under the Home tab. you have to select the revenue department. uber sub-department, you have to select revenue services.

Now scroll down and click on “Age Nationality and Domicile Certificate” then click on proceed. one the next screen again you have to click on “Age Nationality and Domicile Certificate”. Now you will see a list of documents for your reference.

Scroll down to the bottom and click on continue. On the next screen, you have to select “Certificate Name” from the dropdown. You should select ” Certificate of Age Nationality and Domicile. Now you have to fill in the Applicant details and address carefully.

 

Note: You have to be in Maharashtra for at least 15 years to be eligible for Domicile Certificate.

In beneficiary detail. If you are applying for yourself then you have to select Self in “Relation of applicant with beneficiary” or if you are applying for someone else then select relation applicant with the beneficiary.

Fill in Birth details, education details and other details as required. Now check “I Accept” and click on save.

As you will save then you will see a popup with the application Id. Save it somewhere. Click on ok.

On the next screen, you have to upload a Passport size Photograph, address & ID Proof. In the mandatory document section, you have to first click on “Self declaration”. A form will be downloaded, you have to fill it, scan it and upload it by clicking on the self-declaration option.

Now Finally you have to click on upload documents. on the next screen, you have to make the payment.

Your application has been submitted now. You have to wait for Max for 15 days. Your Domicile Certificate will be available in your login panel.

 

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Madhya Pradesh

To apply Domicile Certificate online in Madhya Pradesh, you need to visit the MP Lok Seva guarantee portal through this link.

First of all, if you want to change the language to English then go to the top left corner and click on language and select English as the default language of the website is Hindi.

Now on the right-hand side click on Domicile Certificate under “Services Available Online (Self)” and on the next screen Online Apply.

If you are an existing user, log in with your credentials. If you are a new user, then you will have to register first. To do so, click on “Registration For New Citizens”

Fill in Citizen Registration information. You need to fill Name, Mobile, Email etc. and upload a profile picture. Next set the password and captcha verification code and click on “Click here to verify your Mobile No & Email ID”

As you click, you will get OTP on Your registered mobile no & email id. You have to enter both OTP.

After OTP verification. You will be prompted to log in, So you have to log in with your Password. As you will log in a dashboard will be opened and you will be asked to complete the profile. You need to provide all the required details and save it.

Once you complete the profile, the Domicile Certificate form will open or you can again go to services and select Domicile Certificate from the homepage.

On the Domicile Certificate form, First of all, you need to put your AAdhar No and click on get OTP. You will get OTP on your registered Mobile No. You have to enter OTP and click on Verify.

After verification, most of the data will be fetched automatically. Rest details you will have to fill manually. After filling in all the personal details and address details, You need to click on save & continue.

On the next screen, you have to provide additional details like marital status and family detail etc and save it. Scroll down and choose eligibility for a domicile certificate from the dropdown.

Next, you have to check the box for automatic affidavit format. you just need to check all the information, scroll down and click on yes to accept it.

Now upload a passport size photograph. if you want a hard copy of the Domicile Certificate through a courier (Rs 50 Charge) then select Yes or else select No. and submit it.

Now you have successfully submitted the form, You will get an acknowledgment on the next screen. if you want you can take a printout of this or save it on your PC.

You will your Domicile Certificate within 7 working days from the date of application. you can download it from your user dashboard.

 

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in Uttar Pradesh

If you want to apply for Domicile Certificate in Uttar Pradesh then you have to visit the official website eSathi through this link

if you have a user name password for this website then you can log in with your credentials. If you are a new user then you need to register first. To register click on “नवीन उपयोगकर्ता पंजीकरण?”

On the next screen, you need to fill in the details for registration. You need to create a Login ID first and click on उपलब्धता की जांच करें (Check for Availability). if this user Id is available then you can proceed further.

Fill in Your personal detail, address details, Mobile No, Mail ID etc. then enter the captcha and click on “सुरक्षित करें” (Save).

Now your account has been created, A OTP will be sent on your registered mobile No. You can log in with the help of this OTP.

Click on login and enter your Login Id which you have created and enter OTP as a password. Fill in Captcha and Submit.

Here you can create your new password. First, enter Login ID as the user name then OTP and a new password. After that click on “पासवर्ड बदलें” (Change Password).

Go to the home screen and log in with your User Name and new password. as you will log in a dashboard will open. Here you can see a different kinds of services. On the left side, you will see निवास प्रमाण पत्र (Domicile Certificate). you need to click on this.

A form will open, First, you need to select क्षेत्र (Area): ग्रामीण (Rural) or नगरीय (Urban. You have to fill in personal details and address. Mention Purpose for this domicile certificate and Aadhar No.

You have to upload a few documents as well: 1. Photo 2. स्वप्रमाणित घोषणा पत्र (Self declaration) 3. Copy of Ration card or Electricity bill 4. Copy of Voter Id card.

You have to choose files and click on upload. For your convenience, we have provided the Self-declaration format below. you need to fill it out and scan it to upload.

Finally, click on दर्ज करें (Register). Your form will be submitted finally and you will get an acknowledgement slip. You can save it.

Now we need to pay for this service. So scroll down and click on “सेवा शुल्क का भुगतान करने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें” (Click here to pay the service fee). on the next screen, you will see application no. you have to click on submit.

You will see a charge of Rs. 15, Apart from this charge if you use internet banking Rs. 5 will be charged and for a debit card Rs. 18 and taxes. click on proceed with payment and make the payment with your desired mode.

after payment, you will get transaction details, you need to click on “सुरक्षित करें” (Save). As you will click, you get the final Acknowledgement slip.

You have completed all the processes, Now you need to wait a max of two weeks to get the certificate.

When the domicile certificate will be available you can download it from your user dashboard under the “निस्तारित आवेदन” (disposed application) Tab.

 

Apply Online for Domicile Certificate in West Bengal

The West Bengal government provides an online service to get the domicile certificate. The applicant has to go to the official website of the West Bengal e-District through this Link

You can log in with your credentials if you are already registered. If you are a new user, then you need to register first by clicking on “New Registration”

You need to fill in Your Full Name, Mobile No. & email and click on Next, You get an OTP on your Mobile. Create a User name (If created User Name will is available then you can proceed)and password and click on next.

On the next screen, you need to fill in your complete address and enter your OTP to verify and click on submit. You have been registered successfully on the portal.

Now login with the user name & password you have created. you will be redirected to your dashboard. here you need to click on the certificate on the top left side and select the Local residence(domicile) certificate from the right panel.

A page will appear with instructions & requirements for Domicile Certificate. Read the instruction carefully and scroll down and check the authorization. after that click on “Apply”.

on the next screen Fill in your basic information & Permanent address details and click on “Save & Next”

On this screen fill in your Permanent address details, parent or husband details, Place of birth details, education details etc. check the declaration box at the bottom and click on “Save & Next”. you see a system message “Your application details have been saved”

Note: To get a Domicile certificate in West Bengal, 15 years of stay in the state is mandatory.

If you need to change some information then you can edit the information here. If everything is ok then you can proceed further by clicking on “attach supporting document”.

A webpage will appear, you need to upload supporting documents like Residential proof, ID proof, Photograph, birth proof etc. and click on “Save & Next”. You see all the detail and a list of submitted documents.

Scroll down and click on “submit”. Your application has been submitted, you will see the Aclowlwdgement slip on your screen. Click on Finish.

The process has been completed, To track the application status you need to click on “Track Application” on the top left corner of the screen. Once your application gets approved. you can download your Domicile Certificate here. Total Proces takes approx 7 working days.

 

FAQ:Related to domicile certificate in India

Are you planning to obtain a domicile certificate in your state? If so, you may have several questions related to the process, eligibility, validity, etc. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions that will help you understand the process better.

Domicile certificate and residence certificate are the same. A domicile certificate, often known as a residence certificate, is an official document that may be used to establish residency in a specific state/territory in India.

 

Conclusion:Domicile Certificate / Residence Certificate

If you are looking to obtain a domicile certificate in your state, it is important that you understand the eligibility criteria and what documents you will need. The process can be completed relatively easily if all of the required information is gathered in advance.

It is important to understand the process and requirements. With this information, you can be sure that you are eligible for the certificate and that it will be valid for the purposes you need it. Hope you have got the information on how to obtain a Domicile certificate / Residence certificate in your state.

Good luck!