Apply in person

1. In order to apply for Certificate for Relatives of Deceased Person in Tamil Nadu, applicant has to go to the respective thasildhar office in whose jurisdiction the candidate usually resides. Link for contact: Corporations in Tamil Nadu AND Chennai corporation
2. Submit a written application form along with required documents to the authority.
3. Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
4. Thasildhar will advise Village Administrative Officer (VAO) and Revenue Inspector (RI) to make verification and ground level scrutiny.
5. There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details provided. Proper investigation of the person’s relationship with the diseased person will be made
6. Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the Thaasildhaar.
7. Thaasildhaar will decide to issue the Certificate for Relatives of Deceased Person to the applicant with the names of all legal heirs of the deceased.
8. Applicant will get the certificate in 7 to 14 days after due verification

• Death Certificate of the deceased.
• Affidavit copy giving details of surviving descendants of deceased person.
• Proof of residence.
• Aadhaar card
• Age proof
• Passport size photographs

Greater Chennai Corporation
Sydenhams Rd, Kannappar Thidal,
Periyamet, Chennai – 600003,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph : +91 044-25619300 / 044-25384438
e-mail : specialofficer@chennaicorporation.gov.in
Fax : 25383962.
Link for contact information: Corporations in Tamil Nadu AND corporation/ Chennai corporation

Surviving family members of the deceased.

Issuing authorities will advise about the fees or charges.

This certificate is valid for the life time.

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If your application is fair and complete, the processing time will be 7 to 14 days.

Tamil Nadu - Obtain Certificate For Relatives Of Deceased Person
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You may get your "Certificate for Surviving Family Members of a Deceased Person" from the concerned Tehsildar in your area.

• Details of deceased person (i.e. name, age, address)
• Details of surviving members of deceased, their ages and relationship with the deceased.
• Purpose for which the certificate is required.

Surviving family members of the deceased are often required to produce "Certificate for Relatives of Deceased Person" for the purpose of settlement of claims.

It is advisable to go to the Tehsildar's Office between 9:00am to 5:00pm.

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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