A death certificate is the official record of a death, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths through the Civil Registration System or your state/municipal portal. It is required to settle insurance claims, inheritance and property, close bank accounts, and claim pensions. Deaths should be registered within 21 days for free; later registration may need additional procedures.
Official website
Civil Registration System (crsorgi.gov.in) / State portals
https://crsorgi.gov.in
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Report the death to the local Registrar (hospital reports institutional deaths automatically in many states).
Visit the Civil Registration System portal (crsorgi.gov.in) or your state/municipal portal.
Fill the death-registration/certificate application.
Upload the medical proof and applicant documents.
Submit for verification and download/collect the certificate once issued.
Official fees
Registration within 21 days is free. Late registration and additional copies may carry a small fee as per state rules.
Processing time
Typically issued within a few days of verification; timelines vary by state.
Validity
A permanent legal record; it does not expire.
How to apply
Online (CRS / state portal) · Offline (Municipal / Registrar office)
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A death should be registered within 21 days for free. Registration after that is allowed but may require additional steps and a late fee.