The Age, Nationality and Domicile Certificate is an online notified service of the Maharashtra Revenue Department. Applications can be made through Aaple Sarkar. The portal also provides facilities to track an application and verify an authenticated certificate.
How to apply for Maharashtra Domicile Certificate online
- Open the official Aaple Sarkar portal.
- If you are a new user, create a profile. The portal currently provides registration options using mobile OTP and profile details; Aadhaar-based authentication is also presented by the portal where applicable.
- Complete the applicant profile carefully, including name, date of birth, address, mobile number and other required details.
- Upload the required photograph, identity proof and address proof if these are required under the registration option selected.
- After login, choose Revenue Department, then the relevant Revenue service category.
- Select Age, Nationality and Domicile Certificate.
- Read the current checklist displayed by the portal, complete the service application, and upload the applicable supporting documents.
- Submit the application and keep the generated Application ID safely for tracking.
- Complete any fee/payment step shown by the official portal for your application.
Documents for Age, Nationality & Domicile Certificate
The official Aaple Sarkar checklist groups supporting records by category. Depending on the applicant and circumstances, the portal may ask for identity/address evidence, age proof for a minor, residence evidence and mandatory supporting declarations.
Examples shown in the official checklist
- Ration Card
- Voter List / relevant voter record
- Electricity Bill
- Water Bill
- Telephone Bill
- Rent Receipt
- Property Tax Receipt
- Property Registration document/record
- Marriage Certificate, where relevant
- Residence proof of husband, where relevant
- 7/12 and 8A extract / relevant land record
- School Leaving Certificate for a minor, where applicable
- Bonafide Certificate for a minor, where applicable
- Father's Domicile Certificate for a minor, where applicable
- Residence proof issued by Talathi, Gram Sevak or Bill Collector, as applicable
- Self-Declaration and other document required by the portal
This is a practical summary, not a substitute for the live official checklist. The exact combination depends on the application category and facts.
15-day service limit and Right to Service appeals
Aaple Sarkar currently lists 15 days as the notified time limit for the Age, Nationality and Domicile Certificate.
| Stage | Authority |
|---|---|
| Designated Officer | Tahsildar |
| First Appellate Officer | Sub-Divisional Officer |
| Second Appellate Officer | Additional Collector |
Under the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015, a citizen may use the prescribed appeal mechanism where a notified service is delayed beyond the stipulated period or is denied without adequate justification. The State Government also provides a third appeal mechanism before the Right to Services Commission in accordance with the Act and applicable procedure.
Track Maharashtra Domicile Certificate application
- Open the Aaple Sarkar portal.
- Use the Track Your Application facility.
- Enter the valid Application ID generated when the certificate application was submitted.
- Review the status shown by the portal and complete any pending action, if applicable.
Verify an authenticated certificate
Aaple Sarkar provides an online facility to verify an authenticated certificate. The portal instructs users to enter the 18-digit barcode value printed on the issued certificate for authentication.
Download the certificate
Once the application is approved and the digital certificate becomes available in the applicant's account/transaction history, use the download facility shown by Aaple Sarkar. Save the PDF securely and verify the certificate through the official verification facility when required.
Help and citizen call centre
The Aaple Sarkar portal currently displays a 24 X 7 Citizen Call Center: 1800 120 8040 (toll-free) for service-related queries and Right to Services information.