Domicile Certificate: Documents Required
Applying for a domicile certificate? Get these documents ready first. This checklist covers what states typically ask for and why each document matters.
Document checklist
Keep scanned copies of these ready before you start the application — most rejections happen because of missing or unclear documents.
- Aadhaar Card — Core identity proof.
- Voter ID / Ration card — Establishes residence in the state.
- Birth certificate or school certificate — Proves place of birth or long-term residence.
- Residence proof — Electricity or water bills, rent agreement, property tax receipt — showing continuous residence.
- Parents' domicile (for minors) — Children usually get domicile on the basis of their parents' certificate.
- Passport-size photograph — Recent photograph in the required format.
- Affidavit / self-declaration — Declaration of permanent residence, as per state format.
Frequently asked questions
The core set is: Aadhaar card, address proof, and supporting proofs specific to the certificate (listed in the checklist above). Exact requirements vary slightly by state.
Most online portals accept self-attested scanned copies. Offline applications may ask for attestation by a gazetted officer — check your state's instructions.
Get the discrepancy corrected first, or carry an affidavit explaining the variation. Name mismatches are one of the most common reasons applications get rejected.