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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for death certificate in Guwahati, Guwahati death certificate rti, guwahati rti, guwahati municipal corporation (gmc) rti, file rti Guwahati)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for death certificate in Guwahati: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for death certificate in Guwahati ======
+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Guwahati (Assam), file your RTI for **death certificate** to **Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:assam:start|Assam state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://gmcportal.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Guwahati) =====
+| **City** | Guwahati (Assam) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for death certificate |
+| **Municipal body** | Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) |
+| **City context** | GMC has 60 wards in 4 zones; gateway to NE India |
+| **Target office** | Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://gmcportal.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:assam:start|Assam 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-delay|RTI for death certificate]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Guwahati-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Assam.
+===== Filing in Guwahati — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:assam:start|Assam hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://gmcportal.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (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 Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Assam State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Guwahati-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:assam:death-certificate|RTI for death certificate in Assam]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) 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.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:city-service:guwahati:start|All RTI services for Guwahati]]
+  * [[:service-city:death-certificate:start|RTI for death certificate across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:assam:death-certificate|Assam state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-death-certificate-delay|Master guide: RTI for death certificate]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * RBD Act 1969; required for succession + insurance.
+  * Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>guwahati death-certificate city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}