Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for duplicate residential certificate, applicant has to approach the revenue department authorities or thasildhar or circle officer.
2. Link for contact: Search your circle office here
3. Get the relevant application form from the authorities and fill the form with valid details appropriately.
4. Make sure that you have all the proper documents mentioned in the “Required documents” section below.
5. Submit the form along with the required documents to the authorities.
6. Now collect the acknowledgment slip from the authorities.
7. After the verification process, applicant shall receive the duplicate copy of residential certificate.
   
   

Through CSC

1. Use the following link to find the centre. Link: CSC locator
2. Please go to the respective office.
3. Application can be obtained from the authorities.
4. Submit the complete application along with required documents to the operator in the centre.
5. Operator will check the details and start to process online using the computer.
6. Applicant will get the transaction ID for the application made. Please keep it safe for future reference.
7. This application will be processed by the respective department as per how it will be processed in person.
8. Applicant will get notification about the status on his registered mobile number provided while applying.
9. Applicant has to go and meet the respective authorities with documents as instructed to get the duplicate residential certificate as per given date.
   
   

Apply Online:

1. To obtain duplicate residential (Domicile) Certificate, the applicant has to visit the following portal portal
2. Applicant can also download the lost / damaged residential certificate’ s web copy from the below link: Download web copy
3. Enter the application ID of the lost / damaged residential certificate and click “Print” tab to download the residential certificate.
   
   

• Application Form
• Damaged copy of the residential certificate – if available
• Ration card
• Aadhaar card
• Residence proof like gas bill, EB bill, Bank passbook etc
• Driving license
• Age proof like Birth certificate, Life insurance copy
• Photo proof like passport
• If the applicant is less than 18 years of age, then applicant should submit residence certificate of their parents.

Revenue and Land Reform Department
Old Secretariat,
Bailey Road,
Patna - 8000015

Link for contact: Search your circle office here and CSC locator

• Applicant should be the resident of the state for the past 3 years.
• Applicant must be the citizen of India.
• Women who lived in another state but married to a man who is a permanent resident of this state can apply for residential certificate.
• Applicant whose residential certificate is lost / damaged can apply for duplicate certificate.

Approach the authorities for fee details.

Residential certificate is valid forever.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

It takes nearly 15 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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• Do not submit fake documents as a proof to obtain residential certificate.
• A residential certificate can be obtained from only one state.
• Applying for residential certificate in another state is an offence.

• Name
• Parent’s Name
• Sex
• Residential details
• Family details
• Occupation

• Residential certificate is a mandatory document to reside in that particular state from where the certificate is obtained.
• Residential certificate acts as a proof of residence. It confirms that the applicant is the resident of particular state or UT.
• To avail various schemes and concessions from the state government, residential certificate is required.
• To get educational benefits residential certificate is required.

Residential certificate is issued by the following state authorities:

• Tahsildar / Naib Tahsildar
• District Magistrate
• Sub Divisional Magistrate
• Sub Divisional Officer
• Revenue department authorities

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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More information which might help people.