• A Character Certificate is an official document issued by the respective department authorities which states whether a person has any previous convictions recorded against him/her.
  

Apply In-Person :

1. Applicant must apply in prescribed application form along with required documents at the Deputy Commissioner Office.
2. Link please hit the name of the district to reach the respective portal. In the given home page, select menu option “ABOUT DISTRICT” > “Who’s Who” for contact information.
3. Please go to the respective office.
4. Applicant shall obtain the form from the respective office (please pay for the form if required) Or a written application on A4 plain sheet as advised shall be used
5. Submit the completed application along with required documents.
6. Authorities after checking the attached documents and application submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
7. This application will be processed internally. Respective authorities will do the ground level verification in the residing area of the applicant followed by scrutiny of the documents and details provided by the applicant.
8. Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective authority to decide and issue the Certificate to the applicant.
9. Applicant will get the certificate as per notified period after due verification.

Apply Online : - Himachal Pradesh Obtain a Character Certificate Online with Images

1. Use the following link to reach online portal. Link: link
2. In the given page, please select “Department-wise List of Services” tab to get next page.
3. Please select “character Certificate” option under “Revenue department”
4. Here, use the “new registration” option to register to login or use the guest/new user option to fill the prompts and proceed.
   1. If registered, please provide the user id and password and other prompts and finally hit submit to initiate the process.
5. Please follow the page prompts and hit respective tabs to apply online.
6. Please keep the acknowledgement 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 shall follow the notification to obtain the certificate.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form can be obtained through the kiosk operator upon visiting the centre.
4. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online.
6. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
7. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page and collect the receipt.
8. After the application form is processed, an enquiry officer will make a thorough verification regarding the documents submitted along with the form.
9. Collect the acknowledgment slip after submitting the form.
10. Use the acknowledgment slip to get the certificate in a stipulated period of time.

• Application form.
• Aadhaar Card
• Police report
• Court stamp as per requirement
• Birth certificate
• Six month old or applicable period copy of Residence Proof (Voter card, Ration Card, Telephone/Electricity/Water Bill, Passport, Insurance Policy, Aadhaar Card)
• Passport (as per requirement)
• Identity Proof (Voter ID / Aadhar card)
• Ration Card
• Affidavit.
• Self Declaration.(Affidavit to prove that YOU ARE YOU)
• Bonafide Certificate from the school
• Passport size photograph (as applicable)
• School Leaving Certificate.

Note:

• If the above documents are to be supported by report of applicable authorities, please provide as required.
• All original and copy of original with self attestation as advised by respective authorities to be submitted as per requirement.
• Apart from the above documents authorities may ask to submit additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Urban Development Department
PalikaBhavan, Talland, Shimla - 171002,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Ph : +91 0177-2626518
FAX: 0177-2626518
e-mail: ud-hp@nic.in
Contact Link: Contact link

Any citizen can avail this service.

• Authorities will provide fee details.
• During online payment fee details will be displayed (If applicable)

The validity of character certificate is 6 months or as mentioned on the certificate.

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FOR CHARACTER CERTIFICATE

DECLARATION

I, the undersigned ______________________________________________, Indian National, Single / Married / Widow / Widower / Divorcee, major in age/_________ years, resident Of __________________________________________________________________________________________ in Taluka ______________________, (District name), (State name) do hereby solemnly affirm and state/declare as under:

1. I say that I am permanent resident of above mentioned address.

2. I say that, there is no criminal complaint lodge before any police authorities or any criminal case pending before any court of law in State of (State name) or in India against me.

3. I say that my name is recorded in our family ration card bearing No._______________________________________.

4. I say that, I possess good moral character.

5. I say that I am executing this declaration in order to produce the same in the respective office of _______________ Taluka, ________________ (State name) in order to apply for Character Certificate which is required to produce before Competent Authority for the purpose of ______________________________________________.

6. I say that the contents of above paras of my declaration are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I have not misrepresented any facts.

We the following members of family were totally dependent on him

Place :

Date :

Identified by :

DEPONENT

• 7 Days or as per notified period

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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

• A Character certificate states out your moral conduct or behaviour.
• In India Candidates applying for govt/private jobs need to show Character Certificate.
• This certificate is a prof that the candidate is not involved in any criminal case ever.

• Never furnish fraudulent certificate of details for obtaining this certificate. This will lead to punishment.
• Always check your name spelling while applying in the required documents like passport, driving license etc,.

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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