Death Certificate Service in Delhi
A death certificate is an official civil-registration record issued after registration of a death. For areas now administered by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, citizens should use the present MCD Registration of Birth & Death (RBD) service rather than obsolete EDMC web pages.
- Official MCD links
- How to search and download
- Information you may need
- New death registration
- Delayed registration
- Applicable law
Official MCD Death Certificate Links
Use official government portals for the current status, verification and certificate download. Portal screens and required fields can change, so follow the instructions displayed by MCD at the time of use.
MCD Registration of Birth & Death (RBD) Portal MCD Online Services – Registration of Birth & Death MCD Birth/Death Registration Verification
How to Search, Verify and Download an MCD Death Certificate
- Open the official MCD RBD portal. Start from the current Registration of Birth & Death service, not an old EDMC URL.
- Select the relevant citizen or verification service. Depending on the record and portal flow, you may be asked to log in by mobile number/OTP or use the certificate-verification facility.
- Choose Death. Enter the available registration or application details and the other required particulars displayed on the portal.
- Complete the verification/captcha. Check spelling and dates carefully before submitting the search.
- View or obtain the latest certificate. Where a certificate is available, use the current version issued by MCD, especially if an older certificate has a verification or registration-number issue.
Details You May Need for a Death-Certificate Search
The exact search fields depend on the MCD service being used. The current verification interface can require or display particulars such as the registration number, application number, date of death, gender and related personal details.
| Useful detail | Why it may be needed |
|---|---|
| Registration number | Helps identify the registered death record directly. |
| Application number | Can be used for application/status tracking where supported. |
| Date of death | Common matching field for the death record. |
| Name and gender | May be used to narrow or verify the record. |
| Mobile number / OTP | May be required for citizen login or authenticated services. |
For older legacy records, availability depends on digitisation and the information held by MCD. If an online search does not locate the record, follow the help or grievance route shown on the official portal.
Registering a Death with MCD
For a death occurring in a hospital or other institution, the institution is generally responsible for reporting/registering the event under the civil-registration system. For a domiciliary death, the citizen/informant may need to use the applicable MCD registration process and submit the required documents.
The MCD portal currently instructs applicants to use the zone where the event occurred. For death registration, the portal may require the informant's identity document, details of the deceased and supporting proof such as a cremation/burial receipt or prescribed medical documentation, depending on the nature of the case.
Delayed Death Registration
Section 13 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended, governs delayed registration. The legal procedure becomes stricter as the delay increases.
| Delay | General legal position |
|---|---|
| After the prescribed reporting period but within 30 days | Registration may be made on payment of the prescribed late fee. |
| After 30 days but within 1 year | Written permission of the District Registrar or other prescribed authority, prescribed fee and prescribed self-attested document(s) are required. |
| After 1 year | An order of the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or an authorised Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction is required, together with verification and the prescribed fee. |
Because local procedural requirements and portal document lists may change, use the current MCD instructions when filing a delayed-registration request.
Applicable Law: Registration of Births and Deaths Act
Section 12: after registration of a birth or death is completed, the Registrar must provide the prescribed registration certificate, electronically or otherwise, in the manner provided by law.
Section 13: provides the statutory framework for delayed registration, including cases reported after 30 days and after one year.
Section 17: concerns search of the birth and death register and the issue of extracts, subject to the Act and applicable rules.
India Code – Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Registrar General of India – Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an EDMC death certificate still searched on the old EDMC website?
No. EDMC was one of the three erstwhile Delhi municipal corporations that were unified into the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Use the current MCD/RBD portal for updated certificate services.
What should I do if an old certificate does not verify?
MCD advises citizens facing verification difficulty to download the latest issued certificate from the current official MCD portals and use the updated certificate for verification.
Can I download a death certificate online?
Where the record is available and the applicable MCD workflow permits it, the portal allows citizens to search/print or obtain the issued certificate after completing the required steps.
Where can I get MCD help?
The official MCD portal currently displays Citizen Call Centre/helpline number 155305 and provides online help/complaint options. Always confirm the latest contact information on the official MCD website.