Bihar Death Certificate

A death certificate is a record approved by a doctor, declaring the cause, date, and place of a person's death. The certificate is issued to the relatives of the deceased person. It is mandatory to obtain a death certificate so that the family of the deceased can collect insurance, settle property disputes and avail other benefits.

Registration of Deaths

The first step in obtaining a death certificate is registering the occurrence of death. The following instructions have to be followed to register a death in India:

The applicant has to register a death within 21 days of the date of death.
Death can be registered by the spouse, children or any family member of the deceased.
To register a death in a village, the applicant has to approach the Anganwadi Center.
The certificate can be obtained with the Registrar's endorsement if the death is reported within a year.
If the death is reported after one year, the certificate will be issued by the executive/First Class Magistrate of the concerned area.

Required Details

The following details of the deceased have to be mentioned by the applicant:

Name of the Individual
Date of Death
Gender
Father's or husband's name
Residential Address
Place of Death
Age
Nationality
Occupation
Religion

Required Documents

While applying for a death certificate, submit the following documents:

Birth certificate.
Affidavit specifying the date and time of death.
Identity proof.
Address proof.
Ration card copy, if available.
Aadhar card copy, if available.
Appropriate court fee stamps

Application Procedure

To apply for a death certificate in Bihar, follow the procedure given below: Step 1: Log on to the website The applicant has to log on to the official website. Step 2: Click Death Certificate The applicant has to click on 'Death Certificate', and a pop up opens for registration. Step 3: Registering Procedure The applicant, prior to making the application, has to register using the email ID or mobile number on the official website. Step 4: Enter the Details After the registration process, the application form opens. The applicant has to enter all the required details in the application form. Step 5: Fee payment The applicant, after entering all the details, have to proceed with the online fee payment of the application. Step 6: Submission of the form Once completing all the procedures, the form has to be submitted. Step 7: Providing Reference Number The applicant will receive a reference number to track the application status.

Fee Structure

The cost of the first two death certificate copies is Rs. 10 each.
The cost of additional computer-printed death certificate copies is Rs. 50 each.
The cost of the new death certificate is Rs. 300.

Payment Mode

The fee for the application form is payable either online or offline.

Online method

Step 1: Enter the details The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form. Step 2: Select Online From the option 'Select the mode of Payment', the applicant has to click on 'Online.' Step 3: Click Submit Once the Online mode is selected, the applicant has to submit the application form. Step 4: Enter Payment Details The applicant has to enter the payee name and mobile number. Email ID is automatically uploaded. Step 5: Select Bank The applicant has to select the appropriate bank through which the payment will be made. Step 6: Click Pay To proceed with payment, the applicant has to click on 'Pay' option. Step 7: Enter the Payment method The applicant has to enter the card type, card number, name, CVV number, and expiry date. Step 8: Click Pay Now After completing all the procedures, the applicant has to click on the 'Pay Now' option.

Offline Method

Step 1: Enter the Details The applicant has to enter all the required details. Step 2: Select Offline From the option 'Select the mode of Payment', the applicant has to click on 'Offline'. Step 3: Pay by Challan@Bank By clicking 'Pay by Challan@Bank', the applicant can use the Bank Name option. The applicant can also pay using 'Pay by Challan@ULB'. Step 4: Click Submit The applicant can then submit the application form by clicking the 'Submit' option. Step 5: Click on Print Challan After submitting the challan, the applicant can print the challan by clicking on the 'Print Challan' option. Step 6: Making the Payment The applicant can then take the challan to the ULB/Bank to make the payment. Once the payment is successfully made, the applicant receives a copy signed by the concerned authority.