How to obtain Possession Certificate in Kerala?

Possession certificate is an official statement provided to the citizen by the state government for the purpose of obtaining subsidy and loan for housing.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card

• Land Tax

• Proof of ownership of property

• Encumbrance certificate (evidence that the property in question is free from any monetary and legal liabilities)

• Voters ID

Edistrict Registration

Kerala E-District portal intends to provide Government services to citizens through Common Service Centers(CSC) which are easily accessible. Services from different departments are brought under one umbrella at any CSC. Some of the services are also made available through online portal. 

Possession Certificate can be applied online from Edistrict portal. For this, you need to register in Edistrict portal.

Follow the below steps to register in Edistrict portal.

• Visit Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on Portal User.

• Click on "New Portal User Creation".

• Enter the required details about yourself including your Mobile Number and Aadhaar number.

• Enter login name and password along with Password recovery question and answer.

• Enter the captcha and Click on "I agree".

• Click on Validate and then on Register. Now you can login in to e-district portal.

One Time Registration

One time Registration is pre-requisite for applying for certificate from e-district portal. Follow the below steps to complete One Time Registration.

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on "One Time Registration" button.

• Enter the details about the person for whom service is sought such as applicant's present address, permanent address etc.

• Once you have entered all the required details, click on "Check Duplicate" button.This will find out if you have already registered through Akshaya centres or so and enable you to pick the details.

• After successful duplicate check, the "Submit" button will be enabled. Click the "Submit" button to register.

• The registered details can be edited later by clicking ‘Edit Registration’. 

Apply Online

Follow the below steps to apply online for Possession Certificate.

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on "Apply for a Certificate".

• Choose the Edistrict Register No. of person for whom the application is required.

• Select the Certificate type as "Possession"

• Select the purpose of certificate and other relevant details.

• Click on Save.

• Upload the supporting documents. Only PDF files can be attached. Maximum size of PDF is 100KB per page.

• Make the required payment.

• Once payment is made, the applicant will be redirected to the receipt page. Take print out of this receipt and application for future purpose.

Track Status

Follow the below steps to track the status of your certificate.

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on Transaction History.

• Choose "From Date" and "To Date". Click on "Go".

• Now you can see the list all your requests.

• Click on View Status.

Download Possession Certificate

If your application is approved, you will get an SMS informing that your Possession certificate is issued. Follow the below steps to download the Possession certificate. 

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on Transaction History

• Choose "From Date" and "To Date". Click on "Go"

• Now you can see the list all your requests.

• Click on View Status.

• Status will be displayed as "Approved".

• Click on "Print" next to it to download the Possession Certificate.

Apply Offline

• Visit the Village Office or the nearest Akshaya Centre in your area.

• Fill the Possession Certificate Application Form.

• Submit the Application along with the supporting documents.

Issuing Authority

• Tahsildar issues the Possession Certificate in Kerala.

Time Required

• Possession certificate will be issued 7 days from the date of application.

Charges

If you are obtaining the service from Akshaya Centre, your charges will be

• Genaral Category- Rs 25 + Rs 3(Printing/Scanning) /page.

• Priority ration card- Rs 20 + Rs 3(Printing/Scanning) /page.

• SC/ST Category- Rs 10 + Rs 3(Printing/Scanning) /page. 

Application Forms

Possession Certificate Application Form in Kerala