Andhra Pradesh - Correct or Update a Death Certificate
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ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person
- Applicants must visit the office of Registrar (Birth and Death) of the Municipality/Panchayat/Notified Area Committee assigned to your area in order to correct or update a death certificate.
- Here is the link with the contact and address details of Municipalities and local bodies in Andhra Pradesh: Contact link and Contact link
- Collect the ‘Death Certificate Update/Correction’ form from the office of the registrar and fill it completely. You can also download the form from the following link: Application form
- Now complete the form with the necessary information and make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form.
- Check the application form and then submit it to the concerned authority.
- Now pay the required application fee to the concerned authority.
- The registrar after validating the application form and the documents will provide you with an acknowledgement/receiving slip.
- Collect the acknowledgement/receiving slip and keep it safe for future reference.
- The application will be processed further by the concerned department.
- Once it is processed, and the updated/corrected death certificate is ready, the applicant will receive an SMS or call on the registered mobile number to collect the certificate.
- The applicant will be required to carry the acknowledgement/receiving slip along with them when going to collect the updated/corrected certificate from the office of the registrar.
- You can also check your application status online. Here is the link to check the status of the application online: Tracking link
- In the ‘Know your Application status’ field, type the ‘Trans ID/ Application No:’ mentioned in the acknowledgement/receiving slip, and click ‘Go’.
Apply In-Person (Via Meeseva)
- Applicants can also visit the nearest Meeseva centres for updation/correction of the death certificate: Contact link
- Collect the ‘Death certificate updation/correction’ form from the Meeseva centre and fill it completely. You can also download the form from the following link: Application form
- After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form and then submit it to the Meeseva officer.
- Pay the application fee to the Meeseva officer.
- Next, the Meeseva officer will fill up the application form on your behalf and submit it.
- After successful submission of the application form, the Meeseva officer will provide you with an application number as an acknowledgement.
- Write down the application number and keep it safe for future reference.
- The application will be processed further by the concerned department.
- Once it is processed, and the updated/corrected death certificate is ready, the applicant will receive an SMS or call on the registered mobile number to collect the certificate.
- The applicant will be required to tell the application number while collecting the updated/corrected certificate from the Meeseva centre.
- You can also check your application status online. Here is the link to check the status of the application online: Tracking link
- In the ‘Know your Application status’ field, type the ‘Trans ID/ Application No:’ provided to you by the Meeseva officer.
Apply In-Person (Via Common Service Center)
- Applicants can also visit the nearest Common Service Centers (CSC) for updation/correction of the death certificate.
- Collect the ‘Death certificate updation/correction’ form from the CSC and fill it completely. You can also download the form from the following link: Application form
- After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form and then submit it to the CSC officer.
- Pay the application fee to the CSC officer.
- Next, the CSC officer will fill up the application form on your behalf and submit it.
- After successful submission of the application form, the CSC officer will provide you with an application number as an acknowledgement.
- Write down the application number and keep it safe for future reference.
- The application will be processed further by the concerned department.
- Once it is processed, and the updated/corrected death certificate is ready, the applicant will receive an SMS or call on the registered mobile number to collect the certificate.
- The applicant will be required to tell the application number while collecting the updated/corrected certificate from the Common facility centre.
- You can also check your application status online. Here is the link to check the status of the application online: Tracking link
- In the ‘Know your Application status’ field, type the ‘Trans ID/ Application No:’ mentioned in the acknowledgement/receiving slip, and click ‘Go’.
Note:Carry the original documents while visiting the office of the registrar (Birth and Death) to apply for updation/correction of the death certificate.
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Required DocumentsEdit
- Application form
- Application letter
- 3 Affidavit (Applicant and 2 Witness). Notary affidavit of INR 10 Non-Judicial Stamp paper.
- Copy of the original death certificate
- In case of Medico-legal cases for death events, a certificate from the concerned police authority is a must along with FIR and postmortem report
- Copy of ID proofs such as Voter ID, PAN card, Aadhaar card, Passport, Driving license, Ration card, Marriage certificates supporting the request for updation/correction of certificate
- A letter from the hospital authorities where death has occurred.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
- Contact and address of the municipalities in Andhra Pradesh: Contact link
- Details of Meeseva centres: Meeseva centres contact link
- Contact information of local bodies in Andhra Pradesh: Contact link
EligibilityEdit
- Parents, Children, or relatives of the deceased.
- A death certificate will be issued to any citizen or any foreigner's legal heir, the death of whose relative takes place in the State.
FeesEdit
- Application fee details shall be provided by the concerned authority.
ValidityEdit
- A death certificate is valid forever.
Documents to UseEdit
- Declaration for correction of birth and death entries: Application form
Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- The time taken to update/correct the death certificate is 15 days.
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InstructionsEdit
The death certificate can be updated by the parents, children, spouse, relatives, or legal heirs of the deceased in case there is a mistake in the following details:
- Name of the Deceased
- Father’s / mother’s/ husband’s / wife’s name of the deceased
- Address at the Time of Death
- Place of Death
- Date of death
- Death Certificate Issuance Date
- Registration Office
- Registration Number
- Date of Registration
- District
- Tehsil
Required InformationEdit
- Date of death
- Sex
- Name of deceased
- Name of the deceased’s father
- Name of the deceased’s mother
- Name of the deceased’s husband/wife
- Age of the deceased
- Aadhaar No of the deceased
- Aadhaar No of deceased’s father
- Aadhaar No of deceased’s mother
- Aadhaar No of deceased’s husband/wife
- Address of the deceased
- Place of Death
Need for the DocumentEdit
- According to the Registration of Births and Death Act 1969, it is mandatory to register every death with the state government within 21 days of occurrence.
- A death certificate is used in various social, legal, and, official obligations such as
- Closing bank A/c
- Claiming insurance
- Selling or Claiming properties (such as a car, house, etc.) of the deceased
- Claiming investments ( such as mutual funds, FDs, RDs, EPF, PPF, etc) of the deceased
- A death certificate is an important official document issued for the purpose of settlement of all the belongings and benefits of the deceased individual to the relatives
- A death certificate is required to apply for a succession certificate, family certificate, etc.
Information which might helpEdit
- In case the death is not reported within 21 days, permission has to be obtained from the Registrar/Area Magistrate by paying the prescribed fee for late registration and can get the death certificate.
- If the death is reported within 21 days of occurrence, you can obtain a free copy of the death certificate/extract after verification.
- If the death occurs in a medical institution, it will be intimated for registration by the institution directly to the registering authority
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External LinksEdit
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OthersEdit
More information which might help people.