Civil Registration System (CRS) death registration, 21-day rules, delayed registration & online PDF download
Visit Official Portal →💡 Under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969, every death must be registered with the local Registrar (Municipal Corporation or Gram Panchayat) within 21 days of occurrence. Registration within 21 days is free. After registration, legal heirs can download the official QR-coded, digitally signed Death Certificate PDF online via the CRS portal (crsorgi.gov.in), state municipal portals, or DigiLocker.
7–15 working days following registration
100% Free if registered within 21 days | ₹2–₹50 statutory late fee for delayed registration
Any death occurring within the territorial jurisdiction of India (institutional in hospitals, or non-institutional at residence)
Family members and legal heirs of a deceased person for bank claim settlements, life insurance (LIC/PMSBY) claims, property title mutation, widow pension, and succession matters
Under the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act 1969, report the event within 21 days to the local Registrar of Births and Deaths (Municipal Corporation, Town Committee, or Gram Panchayat).
The hospital administration directly submits Form 2 (Death Report) and the Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) to the local Registrar electronically or via dispatch.
The head of the household or closest relative submits the death report on the official CRS portal (crsorgi.gov.in) or state municipal portal along with the cremation slip and doctor's certificate.
Between 22 and 30 days: Register with a nominal late fee. Between 30 days and 1 year: Written permission of the District Registrar / Health Officer is required.
After 1 year from the demise: An official Delayed Registration Order from an Executive Magistrate (Sub-Divisional Magistrate SDM) is legally required after a police/revenue verification inquiry.
Download the official digitally signed, QR-coded Death Certificate PDF from crsorgi.gov.in, state e-NagarSewa portal, or DigiLocker.
To correct name spelling, age, or date of demise on an issued Death Certificate:
Approach the Registrar of Births and Deaths (Municipality or Gram Panchayat) that issued the certificate.
Submit a formal correction form with a notarized affidavit from the legal heir explaining the clerical error.
Provide the deceased's Aadhaar Card, hospital discharge/death summary, or school certificate verifying the correct spelling.
The Registrar corrects the physical ledger register and issues an amended digital Death Certificate.
Download an official digitally signed Death Certificate PDF online:
Go to the central Civil Registration System portal or your city's municipal corporation portal (e.g., mcdonline.nic.in, e-nagarsewaup.gov.in).
Enter the Application Number / Registration Number.
Verify the OTP sent to the informant's registered mobile number.
Download and print the official digitally signed certificate with the statutory QR code seal.
Track the status of your death registration application online:
Navigate to crsorgi.gov.in and click 'Track Application Status'.
Provide the unique reference ID printed on your registration acknowledgment slip.
Check whether the application has been verified by the Sub-Registrar and approved for certificate generation.
Under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969, a death must be reported to the local Registrar (Municipal Corporation or Gram Panchayat) within 21 days of occurrence. Registration within 21 days is 100% free of charge.
1) 22 to 30 days: Can be registered with a late fee. 2) 31 days to 1 year: Requires written approval from the District Registrar / Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and late fee payment. 3) Beyond 1 year: Requires a formal Delayed Registration Order issued by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Executive Magistrate after local police and revenue field inquiry.
1) Visit crsorgi.gov.in or your state municipal portal (e.g., e-NagarSewa in UP, crstn.org in TN, MCD Online in Delhi, Aaple Sarkar in Maharashtra). 2) Go to 'Download Certificate / Verify Death Certificate'. 3) Enter the Application Reference Number or search by Date of Death, Gender, and Deceased Name. 4) Verify with mobile OTP to download the official QR-coded PDF.
Yes. Most state municipal corporations and the Ministry of Home Affairs Civil Registration System issue digitally signed certificates linked to DigiLocker. Go to DigiLocker, select your State Municipal / Revenue Department, choose 'Death Certificate', enter the Registration Number, and fetch the verified document.
A certified Death Certificate is the mandatory legal document required to: close bank accounts and claim balances, settle life insurance (LIC, PMSBY), claim EPFO provident funds/pension, mutate inherited land and property titles, and apply for a Widow Certificate.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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