Death Registration India – In India, it is mandatory under the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 to register every death with the concerned State/UT Government within 21 days of its occurrence. Death Certificate is issued by the local Municipal Authority, certifying the fact and date of Death. A Death registration is not only compulsory but it is essential to prove date and time of death, thereby relieving relatives from various social and legal obligations. Also helps in claiming insurance and right in property of the deceased.
As death in a Hospital is reported by the medical officer to the Municipal Authorities directly and in case of death in a house, the head of the family can report and get it registered with the local authorities. In case, the death is not registered within 21 days of its occurence, then permission from Area Magistrate is required to be sought.
The acknowledgement of registration received by the registrant can be carried by any member of the family to the office of the Municipal authority and certificates can be applied on the payment of prescribed fees. The death certificate is issued within 2-3 days time.