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How to file an RTI for death certificate in Navi Mumbai

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

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

Quick facts (Navi Mumbai)

City Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Subject RTI for death certificate
Municipal body Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)
City context NMMC has 111 wards across 8 nodes; planned twin city
Target office Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)
Online portal https://www.nmmc.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 Navi Mumbai-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Navi Mumbai — 4 steps

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

If you don't get a reply

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

Sources

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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