Family Member Certificate: What is a Family Member Certificate? When the head of a family expires, a family member certificate is sought by the surviving family members such as spouse, sons or daughters. This certificate is often required for settling legal matters, such as to inherit property or to claim insurance. In other words, a family membership certificate essentially shows the relationship between the members of the family and the applicant who applied for it.
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How Can I apply for Family Member Certificate?
In Karnataka, a family member certificate can be applied online through the Nadakacheri portal or in-person at your nearest Nadakacheri office. The process is more or less the same across other states too. However, most states might not have an online application process and will require the applicant to apply in person. In this article, we shall take a look at the application process, documents to be submitted, prerequisites and more.
Family Member Certificate Application Procedure
As stated above, you can apply either through online mode or offline mode for the certificate. We shall elaborate on both modes of application:
Family Member Certificate Online Process
- Applicants have to visit Nadakacheri’s official portal at nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in
- Click the “online application” button
- You will be taken to another page where you have to provide your mobile number
- Click “next”
- On this page, select the application form and fill in the required details
- Furthermore, you will also have to upload some supporting documents (Details of documents given below)
- Pay the fee through net banking, or through debit/ credit card. The online fee is INR 15/- and INR 35/- is to be paid as a service charge.
- An application number will be generated if successful
- You can check the status of your application by using this application number.
Family Member Certificate Offline Process
- You will have to visit your nearest Nadakacheri office in person and ask for the Family member certificate application form
- Complete the application form and attach copies of the prescribed documents
- You will also need to attach two or three passport-sized photographs
- After filling the application form, cross-check whether all details are accurate and if all the required documents are attached
- Submit your application in person to the concerned officer
- The concerned officer will hand in an acknowledgment and this should be stored safely for future correspondence.
If the application is complete and relevant documents are present, the concerned authority will process your application within 30 days from the date of application.
Documents Required for Family Member Certificate Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a photocopy or a scanned copy (wherever applicable) of the following documents in their application process.
- Aadhar card
- Identity proof (such as Ration, PAN cards)
- Date of birth proof (such as 10th std certificate)
- Proof of residence (such as telephone bill, electricity bill)
- Passport-sized photos
- A bond paper on the proforma which is attested and duly signed by the Gazetted officer
- Photocopy of the family head death certificate
Information to be furnished in the Application Form
The following information is required to successfully process your application:
- Name of the applicant
- Names of other living family members
- Date of birth of the applicant
- Date of birth of the family members
- Applicant’s relationship to the deceased head of the family
- Occupation of the applicants
Family Member Certificate Validity
Once acquired, the family member certificate is valid throughout the applicant’s lifetime.
FAQ’s on Family Member Certificate
Question 1.
What is a Family Member Certificate?
Answer:
A Family membership certificate is a legal certificate that proves the relationship that exists between the members of the family and the applicant who applied for it.
Question 2.
What is the purpose of a family member certificate?
Answer:
If the head of a family expires, then this certificate is often required for settling legal matters, such as to inherit property or to claim insurance.
Question 3.
How do I apply for a family member certificate?
Answer:
In Karnataka, applicants can either apply online or offline. Online application involves visiting the Nadakacheri official portal and filing an application. The offline application requires the applicant to visit their nearest Nadakacheri office in person and fill out an application form.
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