How to obtain Death Certificate in Assam?

Death certificate is a Government document that is issued by the State Government to certify the death of its citizens. Registering a death is a legal requirement, you need to do this to obtain documents for the funeral director and for dealing with the deceased's estate. 

Eligibility Criteria to get Death Certificate in Assam

A death has to be registered within 21 days of its occurrence in Assam.

Documents Required to get Death Certificate in Assam

The following documents are required to apply for Death Certificate in Assam.

1. Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) (Form No. 4A)-duly filled and signed by doctor/ Certificate from Gaon Burah/ Secretary of Gaon-Panchayat/ Ward Commissioner/ ANM / ASHA worker (Seal and Signature is must) (In-case of Non-Institutional Death or Domiciliary Death)

2. Brought Death Certificate, issued from the Institution (In-case of Brought Death)

3. Identity proof of Informant (Preferably Aadhaar Card, if available, else PAN Card/Voter ID card/ Passport etc.)

Register on Sewa Setu portal

To apply for Death certificate in Assam, you need to register on Assam Sewa Setu portal.

Follow the below steps to register on the Sewa Setu portal.

• Visit Sewa Setu portal.

• Click on LOGIN/REGISTER.

• Now user will be redirected to login page. Read the instruction for Citizen related to login and registration.

• Click on Login/Registration button.

• Click on the Sign up for MeriPehchan link.

• You can use RTPS registered/linked mobile number for registration. Please note that if the RTPS registered/linked mobile number is not used in e-Pramaan registration, then linking to your existing RTPS account will fail.

How to apply online for Death Certificate in Assam ?

Follow the below steps to apply online for Death Certificate in Assam.

• Login to Sewa Setu portal.

• After the applicant has logged on to the system, he/she needs to click the Apply Online tab and select the service they want to apply for and click the apply button after going through the Requirements tab.

• Applicant has to fill up the form and upload the required supporting documents.

• After successful submission of the form, an acknowledgement will be generated containing the application reference no.

• Make the required payment.

• The application is then forwarded to higher officials for further processes. The same will be notified over SMS and Email id of the applicant.

• An applicant can view and track the status of the application by clicking the Track button and entering the applicant’s application reference no.

• After successful submission of documents, Death Certificate will be generated and the applicant can download it from the portal. The same will be notified to the applicant over SMS and Email.

Track Status of Death Certificate in Assam

Follow the below steps to track status of Death Certificate in Assam.

• Visit Sewa Setu website

• Click on "Track Status".

• Click on Services

• Enter Application Reference Number. 

Apply Offline for Death Certificate in Assam

Follow the below steps to apply offline for Death Certificate in Assam.

• Visit your nearest Public Facilitation Centre.

• Fill the application form.

• Submit the required documents.

Time Required to get Death Certificate in Assam

It will take 10 days to get Death Certificate in Assam.

Fees Required to get Death Certificate in Assam

Service charge (through PFC/CSC) - Rs. 30

Printing charge (in case of any printing from PFC/CSC) - Rs. 10 per page

Scanning charge (in case documents are scanned in PFC/CSC) - Rs. 5 per page.

Application Fee- NIL.