Procedure for Obtaining Death Certificate: Uttarakhand

Eligibility

Any Indian citizen

Concerned Authority

• Town Area: Nagar Palika and the Chief Medical Officer
• Rural Area: Gram Panchayat

Procedure

If a person has died in hospital, a letter given by the hospital has to be produced, and if a person has died at home then an application has to be given to the Nagar Palika. To obtain a Death Certificate, Form 2 has to be filled by the applicant along with the hospital certificate, as the case may be. If the registration was made after one year from the date of expiry then an affidavit issued by the SDM has to be submitted.

Necessary documents/papers

• Hospital certificate
• Affidavit, if the case requires it
• Form 2 available at Nagar Palika

Fee

Rs. 20/- for the issuance of a Death Certificate