Tamil Nadu - Obtain a Character Certificate

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Procedure

• 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 to the Police station
2. Following link provides contact details: link please select as applicable and click “submit” to get contact details.
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 Through CSC

1. To Obtain a Character Certificate, the applicant has to approach respective “CSC” centre link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority (supply officer) will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will decide on the issuance of the Certificate.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

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Required Documents

• Application form.
• Aadhaar Card
• Purpose of certificate requirement details (Student/govt or non govt employee)
• Certificate requirement details (Student/govt or non govt employee)
• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

TAMIL NADU Police Head Quarters,
Kamarajar Salai, Kailasapuram, Mylapore,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005.
Phone: 044 2844 7777
Link for contact information: Contacts link

Eligibility

Any citizen can avail this service.

Fees

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

Validity

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

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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

Processing Time

• 7 Days or as per notified period

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the Document

• 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 proof that the candidate is not involved in any criminal case ever.

Information which might help

• 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,.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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