Gujarat - Obtain a Domicile or Residence Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Applicant must visit the revenue department authorities or thasildhar to apply in person with the documents specified under required documents session.
2. Link for municipal office contacts: List of Municipal Corporations
3. Please go to the respective office. Submit the completed application obtained from office along with required documents.
4. Application can be obtained from this online link: Application
5. Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
6. This application will be verified by the circle officer / Village Administrative Officer (VAO) and Revenue Inspector (RI).
7. There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details provided.
8. Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective authority/thasildhar to decide and issue the Certificate to the applicant.
9. Applicant will get the certificate in 15 days after due verification.

Note: Apart from the mentioned required documents, applicant has to provide any additional information/document as asked by the respective authorities while applying. Fee requirement is also to be paid as authorities quote. Applicant may be asked to prove his stay in the state for a particular period(10 years/15 years etc).

Apply Online - Gujarat Obtain a Domicile or Residence Certificate Online with Images

1. To Obtain a Domicile or Residence Certificate, the applicant has to use the following Link: link
2. The applicant needs to click the button “Domicile certificate” for applying.
3. In the newly opened page, the applicant needs to click “Apply online”.
4. In the new page, the applicant needs to fill the form online or "Download Form" button for filling the form offline.
5. Applicant should be ready with service specific information like: Occupational Details, Family details, other than basic applicant details before moving with submitting application online.
6. All fields marked with *(star) are mandatory fields in Online Application.
7. The applicant needs to make an online payment as processing fee.
8. After completing the form, the applicant needs to submit the form by clicking the “submit” button at bottom.
9. The processing time usually takes about 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form. Link for form: Application
• Identity proof.
• Self declaration from the applicant.
• Residential Proof: Residential Certificate issued by Local administration office/ Aadhar card / Passport / Driving License / Ration Card / Govt. Id card / Defence ID Card / PAN Card.
• Age proof (birth certificate / school certificate)
• Applicant passport size photograph.
• 2 different Gazette Officers certification (as per requirement)
• Education records duly signed
• Aadhaar card
• Land revenue receipt (in case of farmer if available).
• Affix stamp as advised by authorities if required.

Office Locations & Contacts

Principal Secretary
Urban Development and Urban Housing Department
Block No. 14, 9th Floor, New Sachivalaya,
Gandhinagar - 382 010.
Gujarat, India.
Phone No. : +91 079-232-51001/03
Fax No. : +91 079-232-51005
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Contact Link: List of Municipal Corporations

Eligibility

• The following are the eligibility criteria to obtain a local certificate from the State Government:
  • Any person who is a resident of the state.
  • Women not initially belonging to the state, but married to a permanent resident of the state.

Fees

• Authorities will provide fee details.
• During online payment fee details will be displayed

Validity

The validity period of this certificate has been enhanced to life long as per GO (provided the individual residence is not changed)

Documents to Use

Application form. Link for form: Application

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Processing Time

7 working days

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Instructions

Concerned Department
Revenue Department
Office of the Sub Divisional Magistrate/ Office of the Tehsildar

Note:
Domicile Certificate can be made only in one State/UT. Obtaining Domicile Certificate from more than one State/UT is an offence.

Application form:
The application for Domicile certificate can be downloaded from the following link http://www.downloadformsindia.com/Gujarat/gujarat-application-for-domicile-certificate-revenue.html?task=view

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

• A Domicile/Residence Certificate is generally issued to prove that the person bearing the Certificate is a Domicile/Resident of the State/UT by which the Certificate is being issued. This Certificate is required as proof of residence to avail Domicile/Resident Quotas in educational institutions and in the Government Service, as also in case of jobs where local residents are preferred.
• This certificate is used for many other purpose including Passport, Visa etc.;,

Information which might help

• This certificate can be used for several years.
• Fill the application details correctly without any mistake.

NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a Domicile certificate

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• To avail of the resident quota reservation in educational institutes
• To avail of the resident quota reservation in Government Services
• Wherever the proof of residence in the state is needed

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