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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(death certificate documents, death registration documents, late death certificate, rbd act)
+metatag-description=(Documents required for death certificate — RBD Act 2026 - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference. Updated 2026 with l)}}
+====== Documents required for death certificate — RBD Act 2026 ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** Death must be registered within **21 days** at municipality where death occurred (RBD Act 1969 §13). Hospital usually files Form 4 (cause of death) automatically; family then files Form 2 (registration). For deaths outside hospital: doctor's certificate + family affidavit. **Free** within 21 days; nominal late fee.</WRAP>
+===== Mandatory documents =====
+  * **Hospital discharge slip / Form 4 (cause of death)** — For hospital deaths — issued by treating hospital
+  * **Doctor's death certificate (Form 4A)** — For deaths outside hospital — by registered medical practitioner
+  * **Aadhaar of deceased** — Identity
+  * **Aadhaar of informant (next of kin)** — Person filing application
+  * **Form 2 (Death Registration Application)** — Standard form; available at registrar
+  * **Identity proof of next of kin** — Voter ID / Aadhaar
+  * **Address proof of place of death** — For correct jurisdiction
+  * **Cremation/burial slip** — Issued by crematorium / burial ground
+===== Optional / situational documents =====
+  * **Affidavit (for deaths without doctor certificate)** — Signed by next of kin + 2 witnesses
+  * **Police panchnama** — For unnatural deaths (accident, suicide)
+  * **Post-mortem report** — For medico-legal cases
+  * **Magistrate order** — For late registration > 1 year of death
+  * **Aadhaar of all heirs** — For inheritance / pension claim purposes
+  * **Marriage certificate** — For establishing spousal relationship for pension
+===== Specifications + key rules =====
+  * **Within 21 days = FREE.** Late fees Rs. 5-50.
+  * **Place of death** governs jurisdiction (NOT residence) — registrar at municipality/panchayat where death occurred.
+  * **Form 4** (cause of death) MUST be obtained from hospital at discharge for medico-legal purposes (insurance, pension).
+  * **Both family + hospital** can file — typically hospital files Form 4, family files Form 2.
+  * **Beyond 1 year** — magistrate order required (Form 4 process).
+  * **Multiple copies needed** — for insurance, pension, bank, succession. Apply for multiple at registrar (Rs. 25-50 each additional).
+===== Where to apply =====
+Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths in the area where death occurred. Online via state portals.
+→ Official source: [[https://crsorgi.gov.in/web/index.php|https://crsorgi.gov.in/web/index.php]]
+===== If you don't have all documents =====
+If death certificate is delayed beyond 30 days, file RTI to Municipal Registrar under §6 for application status + cause-of-death verification + projected issuance.
+→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+  * **Q: How long after death to register?** — Within 21 days = FREE. Beyond 21 days: late fees apply. Beyond 1 year: magistrate order required.
+  * **Q: Where to register — place of death or place of residence?** — Place of DEATH. Even if deceased lived elsewhere, registration is at place of death.
+  * **Q: Hospital Form 4 vs Form 4A?** — Form 4 = hospital cause-of-death. Form 4A = medical practitioner cause-of-death (for deaths outside hospital).
+  * **Q: How many copies needed?** — For insurance: 2-3. For pension: 2. For inheritance: 5+. Always apply for extras at registrar.
+  * **Q: Death abroad — how to register in India?** — Indian Embassy registration first; or registered later in India under Indian Citizenship Act §10.
+===== Summary + next steps =====
+  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
+  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
+  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
+  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
+  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
+===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
+  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
+  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
+  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
+  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
+  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:death-certificate:start|Death Certificate across all 36 states]]
+  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-death-certificate-delay|Full RTI guide]]
+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
+  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>death certificate documents-checklist citizen-help}}