How to obtain Nativity/Residence Certificate

What is Nativity/Residence Certificate?

A Nativity/Residence Certificate is a proof to ensure that the person bearing the Certificate is a Resident of the State.

Why it is necessary?

A Nativity/Residence Certificate is generally issued to prove that the person bearing the Certificate is a Resident of the State by which the Certificate is being issued. This Certificate is required as proof of residence to avail Residence/Resident Quotas in educational institutions and in the Government Service, and also in case of jobs where local residents are preferred. It is needed of all categories of people.

Legal Frame Work

This Certificate is issued under the provision of Orissa Miscellaneous Certificate Rules, 1984.

Eligibility Criteria
The individuals having 10 years of permanent residence proof in a State are eligible to apply for Nativity/ Residence Certificate. The women not originally belonging to a State but married to men who are permanent residents of the State are eligible to apply for Residence Certificate

Concerned Department
Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Orissa Office of the Tahasildar of the concerned Tahasil

Procedures to apply the Domicile/Residence Certificate

The applicant is to collect prescribed application form for Domicile/Residence Certificate first. The form is available at the office of the local authority, i.e., the Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Tahasil office/Revenue Department/District Collectors Office, or any other authority as specified in the State of your residence. You will be required to produce proof of continuous residence in the State for a specified minimum period, or that of holding land in the State depending on the rules in the State concerned.

Necessary Documents to be attached

Following documents need to be attached with the application form: Patta of the residence is to be attached. Resident Proof of any kind (Telephone bill, Water bill, Electricity Bill, Khajana bill addressing the residence of the concerned applicant) is to be attached. Attach Photocopy of Election Photo Identity card for proving your identity. The report of the local RI (Revenue Inspector) is required to be attached. Affidavit by the applicant proving his/her identity is to be done and attached with the form. Attach Photocopy of Educational Qualification to verify the place of study. Attach Photocopy of ration card having name of the head of the family or name of guardian in case of students. You have to attach document for proving your identity with the application form. The documents of your residential proof should be attested by officers with the necessary authority defined as per the State rule. As proof of date of birth and residence you have to produce the attested copy of school certificates and the Tahasil Enquiry Report. Both the documents are most important for the purpose. Application in proper format RI (Revenue Inspector) will inquire about the proper verification of land records for caste identification. The concerned RI gives report to the Tahsildar. In some cases special verification is done by Tahsildar/ Revenue Supervisor Then Certificate is issued.

Fees
Not specified as per the legal provision. In case of emergency extra charge may be demanded.

Time Schedule of delivery

The certificate is delivered with no delay after the concerned authority is satisfied with the documents submitted by the applicant. However, no time limit has been fixed. Under normal circumstances, this certificate is issued within 15 days' time.

Authority for sanctioning the Certificate

In Urban areas It is obtained from the District Collector after it gets inquired by the concerned Tahasildar of the District. In Rural areas Contact the concerned Tahasildar/Additional Tahsildar

Who to register complaint with?

Before the Sub - Collector concerned.

For more Information Contact

Above mentioned sanctioning authority for the certificate.

Validity period
One year from the date of issuance.