Last updated: 29 August 2026
Domestic help verification is intended to assist a household or employer in requesting police antecedent verification of a person engaged or proposed to be engaged for domestic work. It is an administrative police-verification service and should not be presented as a certificate that guarantees a person's future conduct.
How to Apply for Domestic Help Verification
- Open the official Tamil Nadu Police eServices portal.
- Locate the current Police Verification Service or equivalent citizen-service option displayed on the portal.
- Select the verification category applicable to domestic help, servant, employee or the corresponding service name currently shown.
- Enter the applicant's mobile number and complete OTP or other identity verification requested by the portal.
- Fill in the applicant's particulars and the details of the person whose antecedents are to be verified.
- Upload the documents and consent declaration required by the current portal. Ensure scans are readable and within the displayed file-size and format limits.
- Review every field carefully, accept the applicable declaration and submit the request.
- Complete the payment step if a fee is displayed for the selected Police Verification Service.
- Save the application or reference number and use the official portal's status facility where available.
Consent for Police Verification
Tamil Nadu Police publishes a Letter of Consent for Police Verification Services. In that format, the individual whose antecedents are being checked gives consent for the applicant to avail the Police Verification Service and authorises the applicant to receive the Police Verification Report.
View the official Tamil Nadu Police consent-letter format
The form currently calls for particulars such as the consenting person's name, father/husband's name, address, date, signature and mobile number. Applicants should always use the latest version published by Tamil Nadu Police.
Information and Documents Commonly Needed
The exact fields are determined by the current Police Verification Service. Be prepared with accurate information for both the applicant and the person being verified, which may include:
- full name;
- father's, husband's or other requested identifying name;
- date of birth;
- mobile number and email address, where requested;
- present and permanent address;
- district, police-station jurisdiction and PIN code;
- recent photograph;
- government-issued identity/address document accepted by the portal;
- details of the employer or household requesting verification;
- signed consent or declaration required for Police Verification Service; and
- any additional document specifically requested by Tamil Nadu Police.
Police Verification Is Not a Guarantee
A Police Verification Report is an antecedent check based on the process and records available to the police. It should not be represented as a guarantee that the individual has never committed any offence, will never commit an offence, or is otherwise risk-free.
Households should use reasonable recruitment practices such as confirming identity, keeping emergency contact details and obtaining references where appropriate, without discriminating unlawfully or collecting excessive personal information.
Privacy and Personal Data
Domestic help verification involves sensitive identifying information such as names, addresses, photographs, identity documents and mobile numbers. Such information should be collected only for a legitimate verification purpose, kept secure and not circulated unnecessarily.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes India's statutory framework for processing digital personal data. Its provisions have been brought into force in stages from November 2025, with additional provisions scheduled for later commencement. Applicants and employers should therefore use the official police channel, obtain appropriate consent and avoid retaining or sharing copies of identity documents beyond what is reasonably necessary.
Applicable Legal Framework
| Law / framework | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Police Verification Service - Tamil Nadu Police | Administrative police service used for antecedent verification under the current process provided by Tamil Nadu Police. |
| Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 | Provides India's statutory framework for lawful processing and protection of digital personal data, with commencement of provisions taking place in stages. |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | Current substantive criminal law, relevant generally to criminal antecedents and offences from its commencement on 1 July 2024. |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | Current criminal-procedure law from 1 July 2024; relevant to criminal justice records and proceedings generally. |
Check Application Status
After filing, keep the acknowledgement or reference number. If the current Tamil Nadu Police eServices portal offers application tracking for the selected service, use that official status option and enter the particulars requested there.
If an application remains unresolved or the online system does not provide the required option, contact the jurisdictional police authority through the contact information published by Tamil Nadu Police rather than submitting duplicate applications through unofficial websites.
Official Links
- Tamil Nadu Police eServices - Official Portal
- Police Verification Service - Official Consent Letter
- Tamil Nadu Police Citizen Charter
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 - India Code
Frequently Asked Questions
Can domestic help verification be requested online?
Tamil Nadu Police provides Police Verification Services through its eServices portal. Open the official portal and select the verification category currently applicable to domestic help or employee verification.
Is the domestic worker's consent required?
Tamil Nadu Police publishes a Police Verification Service consent-letter format under which the person being verified expressly agrees to antecedent verification and authorises receipt of the Police Verification Report.
Is police verification the same as a Police Clearance Certificate?
No. Police Verification Service and a Police Clearance Certificate may serve different purposes. Select the service that matches the intended use and follow the description given on the official portal.
Is there a fee for domestic help verification?
Police Verification Services may be offered as paid citizen services. Fees can change, so check the amount displayed by the official Tamil Nadu Police portal when submitting the current application rather than relying on an older fee figure.
What if an old direct verification link does not work?
Start from the Tamil Nadu Police eServices home page and navigate to Police Verification Services. This avoids relying on obsolete session-based or historical application URLs.
Does a clear police verification report guarantee future conduct?
No. Verification reports should be treated as an antecedent check based on available records and the police process, not as a guarantee of character or future conduct.
This page is a general public-information guide. The Tamil Nadu Police portal and the competent police authority determine the current service category, documents, fee, verification procedure and outcome.