A simple guide to the government services people apply for in Thiruvananthapuram — passport, driving licence, vehicle RC, birth, death and marriage certificates, ration card and more. Thiruvananthapuram certificates come via e-District Kerala and Akshaya centres.
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An Indian passport is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs through Passport Seva. You apply online, book an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office PSK, and complete document verification in person.
View guideDriving licence services — learner's licence, permanent licence, renewal and address change — are handled on the official Sarathi (Parivahan) portal, along with an RTO test where required.
View guideVehicle Registration Certificate (RC) services — new registration, ownership transfer, address change, duplicate RC and more — are available on the official VAHAN (Parivahan) portal.
View guideA birth certificate is an essential legal document registering a birth. Registration is done through the Civil Registration System or your State/municipal portal. Recent births can be registered online in many states; older records are obtained from the local registrar.
View guideA 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.
View guideA marriage certificate is the legal proof of a registered marriage in India. Marriages are registered either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs) or the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (for inter-faith and civil marriages). Registration is handled by your State Government / Municipal Corporation, usually through the state's e-District or marriage-registration portal. A registered marriage certificate is required for visas, passports, name changes, joint bank accounts, insurance and legal matters.
View guideAn income certificate certifies a family's annual income and is issued by the respective State Government (usually via the e-District/Revenue portal). It is commonly required for scholarships, reservations and welfare schemes.
View guideA ration card lets eligible households buy subsidised food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and also serves as identity/address proof. Ration cards are issued by your State's Food & Civil Supplies Department; apply, add/remove members, or make corrections through your state's ration/PDS portal.
View guideAadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number issued by UIDAI to residents of India. It is used as proof of identity and address for a wide range of services. New enrolment is done at an Aadhaar centre; most updates (address, mobile, email, name, etc.) can be started online on the official UIDAI portal.
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Apply online on the Passport Seva portal, pay the fee and book an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in Thiruvananthapuram. Carry your original documents for verification on the appointment day.
In Thiruvananthapuram, birth and death certificates are issued by the local Municipal Corporation and the state's Civil Registration System. Thiruvananthapuram certificates come via e-District Kerala and Akshaya centres.
Driving licence and vehicle RC services for Thiruvananthapuram are handled online via the Parivahan (Sarathi/VAHAN) portal for Kerala, with tests and verification at the local RTO.