Jammu and Kashmir - Obtain a Domicile or Residence Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain a Domicile or Residence Certificate, the applicant has to approach the nearest Tehsildar office – link
2. The applicant has to download the form from the following link – link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to the local office.
7. The submitted documents will be verified by the Village Administrative Officer (VAO) and Revenue Inspector (RI).
8. Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective authority/thasildhar to decide and issue the domicile certificate to the applicant.
9. The processing time for this procedure is within one month.
10. While collecting the certificate, Pay the fee as per the authority’s request.
11. Visit the thasildhar office and collect the certificate.

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Required Documents

• Application form. Link for form: Domicile
• 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

Revenue Department,
Amar Colony, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180002
Phone: 2549683,
Fax - 2566805
Link for contact: Telephone Directory and Revenue

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) Link

Documents to Use

• Application form. Link for form: Domicile

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Processing Time

15 working days

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Instructions

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

Required Information

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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

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

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