Death Certificate Punjab
It is an official document issued after the person’s demise by the State Government. As per the provisions Birth and Death Registration Act,1969 it is compulsory to register every occurred in Punjab within 21 days of happening. This certificate issued only to the nearest relative of the deceased person. It helps the government to know the fact of deaths happening in their State. Now we look at the procedure how to obtain a death certificate in Punjab.
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Purpose of Obtaining Death Certificate
After obtaining the death certificate applicant can claim several benefits which are mentioned below-
- A family of the deceased person can claim several benefits such as insurance and other pensions.
- It helps to reduce the disputes related to the property.
- Death Certificate will be used as the evidence of date, place, and cause of death.
- Deceased person will be relief from social, legal, and official obligations.
Death Registration Punjab
Death Registration depends on the place and person which is mentioned in tabular form-
| S.No. | Place of Death | Responsibility of Person |
| 1 | If death occurred in a Jail | In-charge of the Jail |
| 2 | If death occurred in a house | Head of the Family |
| 3 | If death occurred in the local area | Policeman of the area |
| 4 | If death occurred in the hospital | Medical officer |
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Registration Fee Structure
Applicant has to pay the required fee for death registration which is explained below-
- The applicant will charge Rs.5/- if death is registered after 21 days.
- If death is registered after 30 days then it will charge Rs.10/-.
- If death has registered after 1 year, the applicant has to pay Rs.20/-.
Required Documents Death Certificate
Applicant has to attach necessary documents while applying for a death certificate which is mentioned below-
- Birth proof of the deceased person.
- Identity proof.
- Deceased person address proof.
- An affidavit which states the place, date, and cause of death.
- Applicant nativity certificate.
Application procedure – Online Method
Follow the steps to apply death certificate online.
- Firstly, visit the official website of Punjab.
- If the applicant is not registered then click on the ‘New User’.
- Now login by using Username and password.
- Select the ”Death Certificate Application Form”
- Fill all the necessary details and attach the documents.
- Submit the application form and after verification, the death certificate will be issued to the applicant.
Offline Method Punjab
If the applicant wants to apply death certificate offline then fill the application form given below and attach all the required documents then submit it to the concerned District/Town registrar.
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