How to file an RTI for death certificate in Bengaluru

How to file an RTI for death certificate in Bengaluru

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Direct answer. In Bengaluru (Karnataka), file your RTI for death certificate to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Karnataka state RTI rules). Online portal: https://bbmp.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Bengaluru)

City	Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Subject	RTI for death certificate
Municipal body	Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
City context	BBMP has 198 wards, divided into 8 zones
Target office	Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)
Online portal	https://bbmp.gov.in/
State portal	Karnataka state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	RBD Act 1969; required for succession + insurance

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for death certificate covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Bengaluru-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Karnataka.

Filing in Bengaluru — 4 steps

Identify the office. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Karnataka hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://bbmp.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (with acknowledgment).
Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Karnataka State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Bengaluru-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for death certificate in Karnataka for the state-level template.
If Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
RBD Act 1969; required for succession + insurance.
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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