How to file an RTI for death certificate in Coimbatore

The general guide on RTI for death certificate covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Coimbatore-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Tamil Nadu.

1. Identify the office. Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Tamil Nadu hub for any state-specific fee.
3. File: online via https://www.ccmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (with acknowledgment).
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC)).
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: Use the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

• For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for death certificate in Tamil Nadu for the state-level template.
• If Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) 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.

• All RTI services for Coimbatore
• RTI for death certificate across all cities
• Tamil Nadu state-level guide
• Master guide: RTI for death certificate

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• RBD Act 1969; required for succession + insurance.
• Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.