Domicile Certificate is a legal proof issued by a state government to prove that the person is a resident of particular State or Union Territory as stated in the domicile certificate. In short it is a proof of residence. A person who is permanent residence of that state can apply for Domicile Certificate.
Domicile certificate is used by a person to avail various benefits in service and education & admission.
This certificate can be used for Resident Quotas in the Government Service and educational institutions or in case of jobs where local residents are preferred.
This certificate also used in Government-sponsored scholarship.
In Maharashtra state Domicile Certificate is valid for lifetime.
Person who applied for Domicile certificate should be resident of a particular state for at least six years preceding the period of application.
Also if applicant’s age is below 18 yrs then the applicant’s father must have a valid domicile certificate or else the application is null and void.
Domicile certificate can be issued by a state government under the particular e rules and regulations of that state or union territory.
Generally following are the documents required to obtain Domicile certificate :
Application form – Completely filled application form
Residence proof – Ration card or Voter card or Passport or Electricity Bill or Driving license.
Identity proof – Aadhar card or PAN card or Voter card
Birth date poof – Birth certificate, School leaving certificate, Life Insurance copy
Self-declaration form.
An Affidavit from Tahsil office or Court
Passport size photographs
Person who applied for Domicile certificate should be resident of a particular state for at least six years preceding the period of application.
Also if applicant’s age is below 18 yrs then the applicant’s father must have a valid domicile certificate or else the application is null and void.
NOTE : Copy of all documents should be self attested from government officer
The applicant will have to prepare an Affidavit in order to obtain Domicile certificate. This affidavit should be collected from Tahsil office or Court.
This affidavit should include following details :
Name, age and residential address of the applicant
The purpose of Domicile certificate application
Name of the father or name of the spouse and details (If the applicant is a married woman and is not a permanent resident of that state in which she wants to claim domicile certificate)
The period for which the applicant is staying on mentioned address
A declaration by the applicant stating that the information stated in the affidavit and that all supporting documents are true.
Signature of applicant
Affidavit preparation date
1. Collect the application form either online or from the local authority like Tehsildar’s office, Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s office or District Collector office
2. Fill application form with all important details carefully like name of the applicant, complete residential address of applicant, contact information of the applicant and any other required information if mentioned in application form.
3. Then attach your all the required documents which should be self attested with the application form and submit to the setu center.
4. The applicant will receive his/her Domicile Certificate within 30 days from the date submission of the application and the required documents.
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It is used as a address proof for admission, education, service and Government sponsored scholarship purpose.
Aadhar card cannot be used as a domicile certificate. It is only identity proof but not the address proof.
Rs. 50 is charged for issuing a Domicile Certificate
