Sikkim - Apply for Local Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

Applicant must visit the thasildhar at revenue department office to apply in person with the documents specified under required documents session. Link for contact : Municipal corporation
Please go to the respective office. Submit the completed application obtained from office along with documents.
Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
This application will be verified by the respective authorities as per instruction.
There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details provided.
Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective DC to decide and issue the certificate to the applicant.
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 Through CSC

To Apply for Local 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.
Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
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.
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.
Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
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.
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.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form.
Property TAX (As applicable).
Voter ID
Birth Certificate.
Educational certificates as applicable.
Self declaration from the applicant.
Residential proof of land or rented house (photocopy of land deed / rent receipt copy).
Identity Proof (PAN card, Driving license, Voter card, Ration card, Passport).
Age proof (birth certificate / school certificate).
Passport size photograph.
Aadhaar card.
Copy of Indian Passport or Certified copy of NRC 1951(National Register of Citizens).
Copy of the PRC (Permanent Resident Certificate) of any member of the family of the applicant stating relationship, if any as applicable.
Affix stamp as advised by authorities if required.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Gangtok Municipal Corporation,
Annexe 1, Top Floor, Kazi Road,
Deorali, Gangtok – 737101.
Sikkim, India.
Phone: 03592 – 280290
Fax : 03592 – 281641
E- Mail ID: [email protected]
Contact Link: Municipal Corporation

EligibilityEdit

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.

FeesEdit

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

ValidityEdit

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

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Processing TimeEdit

15 working days

InstructionsEdit

You may get your "Local Certificate" from the Tehsildar's Office in your area.

Required InformationEdit

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

Need for the DocumentEdit

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 helpEdit

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

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