Certificate confirming building is fit for occupation
Visit Official Portal →30-60 days
₹5,000-50,000 (varies by area)
Completed buildings as per approved plan
Property buyers, builders for legal occupation of building
Finish building as per approved plan.
Obtain completion certificate from architect/engineer.
Submit OC application to municipal corporation.
Municipal officials inspect building for compliance.
Obtain fire, structural, and utility clearances.
Get occupancy certificate allowing legal occupation.
To update information in your Occupancy Certificate (OC) — such as ownership details, address, or other records — visit the relevant land records authority or municipal office online or in person.
Go to https://www.india.gov.in or your local sub-registrar/municipal office.
File a request for mutation or correction of records with the appropriate authority.
Submit ownership proof, identity documents, and any other required paperwork.
Pay the mutation or correction fee as applicable in your state.
Officials may conduct a physical verification before approving changes.
Once approved, the updated records will be available on the portal or issued as a new document.
Property records including Occupancy Certificate (OC) can often be downloaded from your state's land records portal. These digital copies are legally valid for many official purposes.
Go to https://www.india.gov.in or your state's Bhulekh/Bhuiyan portal.
Enter your survey number, property ID, or khasra number to find your records.
Download the property record as a PDF or take an official DigiLocker copy.
You can check the registration or mutation status of your Occupancy Certificate (OC) through your state's land records portal using the property or document registration number.
Go to https://www.india.gov.in or your state's Stamp & Registration portal.
Provide the property registration number or document number from your receipt.
Check whether the registration or mutation is complete and when it was last updated.
No, it's illegal. Can face penalties, demolition, utility disconnection.
Yes, banks require OC for home loan approval.
Buyer can apply for OC. Builder's obligation but buyer's right.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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