How to get Death Certificate in Odisha?

A Death Certificate is an official statement confirming the death of a person. A death certificate provides conclusive proof of death of a person along with place and date of death.

Following are the uses of Death Certificate:

• Settlement of inheritance and property rights

• Getting insurance claims

• Family pension

Who can Apply for Death Certificate in Odisha?

Parents(Father/Mother) or any relative of the child can apply for death registration, Also the event can reported by local government bodies(i.e. Anganwadi Workers,ANM’s, ASHA’s).

Death in a Hospital or Nursing Home:

Any person authorized by the medical institution is eligible to register the death.

Death in a house:

The head of the household is eligible to register the death with the concerned authority.

Death in a public place:

A : The death event can be reported by the Head of the Family or relative of the deceased, Also the event can reported by local governent bodies(i.e. Anganwadi Workers,ANM’s, ASHA’s).

Documents Required for Death Registration in Odisha

Following is the list of documents required for death registration in Odisha.

If the person died in hospital

• The Hospital Discharge Certificate 

• Government ID proof (i.e. Aadhaar or Pan Card or Voter ID or Driver's Licence etc.) of the person registering are needed. 

 If the person died in home(not in hospital)

• Written letter from local authority(i.e. Sarpanch) 

• Government ID proof (i.e. Aadhaar or Pan Card or Voter ID or Driver's Licence etc.) of the person registering are needed.

If the death registration is not done within 21 days from its occurrence, then an affidavit must be filed stating the reason for the delay in registration.

How to Register for Death Certificate Online in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to register for death certificate online in Odisha.

• Visit Birth and Death Odisha website

• Click on ‘Online Citizen Services’.

• Select your district and choose your location.

• You can register death in case of a Domiciliary event. 

• Click on ‘Domiciliary Death Registration’.

• An application for death registration will open on your screen.

• Enter all the details carefully and submit.

How to Apply Online for Death NAC in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to apply online for death nac in Odisha.

• Visit Birth and Death Odisha website

• Click on ‘Online Citizen Services’.

• Select your district and choose your location.

• Click on ‘Apply for Death NAC’.

• A form for death NAC will open on your screen.

• Enter all the details carefully.

• Upload the required documents and submit.

How to Check Death Registration Status Online in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to check death registration status online in Odisha.

• Visit Birth and Death Odisha website

• Click on ‘Online Citizen Services’.

• Select your district and choose your location.

• Click on ‘Check Death Registration Status’.

• Enter the details and click on ‘Search’.

How to Check Death NAC Status Online in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to check death NAC status online in Odisha.

• Visit Birth and Death Odisha website

• Click on ‘Online Citizen Services’.

• Select your district and choose your location.

• Click on ‘Check Death NAC Status’.

• Enter the details and click on ‘Search’.

How to Apply for Death Registration Correction Online in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to apply for death registration correction online in Odisha.

• Visit Birth and Death Odisha website

• Click on ‘Online Citizen Services’.

• Select your district and choose your location.

• Click on ‘death Registration Correction’.

• Enter the details.

•  Click on ‘Search’.

How to Download Death Certificates in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to download death certificate in Odisha.

• Visit Birth and Death Odisha website

• Click on Download Certificate’.

• Select your district and choose your location.

• Enter the details and click on ‘Search’.

Fee for Death Registration in Odisha

If registration is done within 21 days of death the first certificate fee will be free of cost. 

Death Certificate Forms

• Form 2: Death Report Form

• Form No. 4 (Institutional) or Form 4A (Non-Institutional) for furnishing cause of death

• Form 6: Death Certificate

• Form 10: Non-Availability Certificate

References

While crafting this guide, we have consulted reliable and authoritative sources, including official government directives, user manuals, and pertinent content sourced from government websites.

• Birth and Death Odisha website

• Birth and Death Odisha FAQs