Domicile certificate is a document that identifies the residential status of a certain person in a given state. Domicile certificate is issued by the revenue department of the Government of Bihar in Bihar. Domicile certificate is a certificate issued to prove that the individual who possesses it is a resident in the specific district or state that issues the certificate. This paper examines the Bihar domicile certificate issuance process.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria to be attained to apply domicile certificate in Bihar:
- The voter must be on the list of voters by your name.
- Assuming that you are a minor, your parents should be residents of Bihar.
- A woman, who is married to a Bihar resident is also eligible.
- You have to possess land house or own property in Bihar.
- You have to remain in the state not less than 3 years.
📄 Documents Required
In order to apply to domicile certificate, one is to possess the following documents:
- As required in Annexure-I of the domicile certificate form.
- Identity Proof (Aadhaar card, Voter ID card, Ration Card etc.)
- Proof of residence (Electricity bill, water bill, telephone bill, etc.)
- An original copy of Birth Certificate.
- Evidence of the owner of a land by the applicant.
- Colour photograph (Passport size).
🖥️ How to Apply for Bihar Domicile Certificate
To apply to a domicile certificate in Bihar, the applicant can use the following procedures.
- The first step to apply for the Domicile Certificate is to open the website of Bihar RTPS Website.
- In the RTPS website, go to Online Application, select General Administration Department. After that, Issuance of Residential Certificate and choose the level.
- Now, mention the details required in the application form. Some of the required inputs to be mentioned includes Applicant Name, Gender, Type of Service, Fathers' Name, Mother's Name, etc.
- After reviewing all the mentioned details, click on Submit button.
- Applicant will get a reference number for the application. Keep this number safer as it will require in future.
Procedure to Apply Bihar Resident Certificate through CSC Centre
- One can also submit the Application for the Bihar Domicile Certificate through CSC center. The CSC center will act as a service point to RTPS where one applies for the resident certificate. We have listed step-by-step process: -
- The first step will be to locate the nearest CSC center in your area and go with a required document.
- Look for the official person in the center and tell them you need to apply for the resident certificate.
- After submitting the documents and fees for the application, you will receive the application number which you need to keep it safe.
- Once your application gets approved, you can easily download it from the Bihar RTPS website.
- You can also collect the certificate from the CSC center.
⏱️ Application Processing Time
- The average processing time for a Residence Certificate in Bihar is between 10 to 15 working days.
🧾 How to Check Bihar Resident Certificate Application Status Online
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After the completing of the application for Domicile Certificate an applicant checks their application status by following the steps shared below: -
- Go to the Citizen section and under this, click on Track Application status.
Choose either the option of through Application reference Number or through OTP/Application details.
- Enter the reference number or OTP.
- Register the application information and the Captcha number, and press the button of submitting.
- Now, the domicile certificate status will be displayed.
📥 Certificate Verification/ Download Process
- Open the Bihar RTPS website.
- Go to the Citizen section, select the option of download certificate.
- The drop-down list for the services would be set to RTPS.
- Enter the name and the Application Reference Number and press the button of Download Certificate.
- The e-certificate of Bihar domicile will be downloaded.
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