How to file an RTI for death certificate in Nagpur

How to file an RTI for death certificate in Nagpur

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

Quick facts (Nagpur)

City	Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Subject	RTI for death certificate
Municipal body	Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)
City context	NMC has 151 wards in 10 zones; second capital of Maharashtra
Target office	Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)
Online portal	https://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/
State portal	Maharashtra 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 Nagpur-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Nagpur — 4 steps

Identify the office. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Maharashtra hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) (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 Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Nagpur-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for death certificate in Maharashtra for the state-level template.
If Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) 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.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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