Essential Documents
Register Death & Obtain Official Death Certificate
A Death Certificate is an official document issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. It records the date, time, place, and cause of death. Legally required for property inheritance, insurance claims, pension matters, and bank account closure.
Report to local registrar (municipal office or gram panchayat) within 21 days.
Fill Form 2 available at municipal office or online at crsorgi.gov.in.
Submit hospital death certificate, deceased's ID, and cremation receipt.
Registrar verifies documents and records the death.
Death certificate issued within 7 days. Also downloadable from crsorgi.gov.in.
Insurance claims, property transfer, bank account closure, pension discontinuation, and legal heir certificate.
Get a death certificate from a local doctor or ASHA worker, then register at the municipal office.
Yes, apply at the municipal office or online at crsorgi.gov.in with registration number and fees.
Free within 21 days. Late fee applies after 21 days.
Local municipal corporation / gram panchayat