Maharashtra - Apply for Divergence Certificate

ProcedureEdit

If a person who is having two or more names (may be because off spelling mistake in the name too) may apply to the respective authority (local administration/revenue) who shall do the local inquiry into the facts and merits of the details furnished by applicant, thereby verifying the documents submitted in support of the applicants claim, and thereafter issue the Divergence Certificate.
Apply In-Person

Applicant must apply in prescribed application form along with required documents to the respective Panchayat / Block / Circle / Tahsildar office where the applicant resides.
Link for contact details :linkPlease select the respective division names from the tabs to reach another page. Here select the name of the region for which the details are required. User will get the portal for the selected place. From here contact details for the zilla parishad can be obtained to contact the block development officials.
Please go to the respective office.
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.
Submit the completed application along with required documents.
Authorities after checking the attached documents and application submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
This application will be processed internally. Respective authorities will do the ground level verification followed by scrutiny of the documents and details provided by the applicant.
Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective authority to decide and issue the Certificate to the applicant.
Applicant will get the certificate in 7 to 10 days after due verification.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form.
Identity Proof (Voter ID / Aadhar card)
Ration card
Marriage Certificate (in case of married person)
Passport Copy (not compulsory).
Self Declaration.(Affidavit to prove that YOU ARE YOU)
Passport size photograph (as applicable)
If Govt. employee – Service book, pension book/order.
Birth Certificate of the applicant.
School Leaving Certificate.
Such other documents showing variance in names
Aadhaar Card
Government gazette booklet page copy showing name change as applicable.

Note:

These above documents are to be supported by applicable authorities (Talathi’s) report.
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.
Divergence certificate is not proof to carry out mutations.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ
BandhkamBhavan, 25, Mezban Path, Fort,
Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Ph : +91 22060446
e-mail: [email protected]
Contact Link: linkPlease select the respective division names from the tabs to reach another page. Here select the name of the region for which the details are required. User will get the portal for the selected place. From here contact details for the zilla parishad can be obtained to contact the block development officials.

EligibilityEdit

Applicant must be a resident of the state
Citizen of India
A person who is known by two or more names
A disparity in the name of a candidate between his/her various documents.

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

The validity period of this certificate is lifelong or as mentioned on the certificate.

OR

For the mentioned purpose

Documents to UseEdit

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

Sample DocumentsEdit

I Shri/Smt.__________________________________________ age _____________
Residence of ________________________________________ do hereby on the solemn Affirmation states and submit as under :-

I say that my name is recorded as ____________________________________________________ In my ___________________________ Certificate.
I say that my name is recorded as ____________________________________________________ In my _______________________________
I say that both names i.e.
- (a) ________________________________________________
- (b) __________________________________________________________________ are names of one and same person i.e. myself.
I say that this affidavit is sworn by me in order to produce the same before the ________________________________________________
The statement made herein are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Solemnly affirmed on this ____________ day of _____________

Place :-
Deponent.
Identified by :-

Processing TimeEdit

Usually 7 to 15 days (this certificate can be obtained in less than the mentioned days in requirement of any urgency).

InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

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.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A divergence certificate is required when there exists a disparity in the name of a individual in their various documents such as Birth certificate, passport etc,.
If an individual has additional names, error in spelling of name, then they need divergence certificate.
A divergence certificate is obtained to clarify/certify that the candidate is also known by the other name(s) as listed.

Information which might helpEdit

Never furnish fraudulent certificate of details for obtaining this certificate. This will lead to punishment.
Always make sure your ward name is correctly spelled in school registers.
Always check your name spelling while applying for required documents like passport, driving license etc,.

External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

More information which might help people.