Punjab - Apply to get Servant (Domestic Help) Verification

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Domestic help Verification in Punjab, get the Domestic help Verification form from the nearest Saanjh Kender of your District Find Your Saanjh Kender
2. You can also download the form from the link: Domestic help verification form.
3. In the procured form, fill the required details of the servant or employee.
4. Mention the employee’s local guardian’s information.
5. Fill in your details under the space provided for details of the employer.
6. Affix the passport size photograph of the employee in the space given.
7. Attach Photocopy of Photo ID proof of the employee.
8. Duly sign the form and submit the form at the nearest Saanjh Kender of your District.
9. Pay the required processing fee.
10. Receive the acknowledgment receipt and keep it safe for further reference.
11. Visit the Saanjh Kender to get the report once it is ready.

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Required Documents

Documents of the servant/domestic help.

• 3 Recent Passport size photographs of the applicant.
• Description of family i.e. Father, Mother, Spouse, Brother & Sister of the applicant.
• Proof of Permanent address of the applicant.
• Aadhaar card
• Driving Licence
• Ration card
• Voter ID
• PAN Card

Document of the employer

• Any Govt. Issued Id Proof from the following:
• Aadhaar card
• Driving Licence
• Ration card
• Voter ID
• PAN Card

Office Locations & Contacts

• Punjab Saanjh Kender Centers: Find Your Saanjh Kender
  

Eligibility

• Anyone who wants to hire a servant/domestic help in Punjab.

Fees

• The processing fee for this service is Rs.200.

Validity

• There is no validity period for this Verification Report.
• It solely depends on the person/authority accepting the Verification Report.

Documents to Use

• You can download the form from the link: Domestic help verification form.

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• If a resident of the local area - 10 days.
• If a resident of other district / state and after receiving the verification from other district/ state – 5 days.

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Instructions

• While applying In- Person, visit the Police Station along with the servant if necessary.
• Make sure you mention valid details while applying for the Verification. Your application could get cancelled if the details furnished are not valid.

Required Information

Details of the Domestic Helper

• Name
• Father’s Name
• Gender
• Address
• Mobile Number
• Email ID if any
• Details of relative: Name, Gender, Address, Contact
• Details of the Previous employer: Name, Gender, Address, Contact
• Person of reference: Name, Gender, Address, Contact

Details of the Employer

• Name and Father’s Name
• Address
• Email ID
• Mobile Number

Note: Please refer to the verification form for further details.

Need for the Document

• While employing a person for domestic help, it is highly advisable to apply for a Police verification report of the said person to ensure your safety.
• When one applies for this Verification, the police runs a complete background check on the person to be employed and their details are stored with the police.
• This protects the employee from involving in any criminal activities in the near future.
• The police verification report also gives information about any troublesome activities of the servant in their previous workplace.

Information which might help

• Servants have access to the employer’s most important details, and one could easily become a victim of servant crime if they do not conduct police verification before hiring them.
• Usually, in the event of a servant crime, the police would be left with zero information about the servant's details. However, a servant verification process would help the police to track such crimes.
• It is highly necessary to do background verification of the servant even if he/she was referred by a friend or an acquaintance.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• To get information on how the Processing is done, go to the link Official Saanjh Website
• Select Verification from the “Services Offered” drop-down menu.
• Select the preferred Servant Verification.

Others

• The Police would call the Servant and his previous employers for clarifications.
• The employer might also be asked to visit the station along with the servant/domestic help.