Domicile or residence certificate is an important legal document which is used to prove the residency of the person residing in a particular state. In this article, we look at the procedure for obtaining a domicile certificate in the State of West Bengal.

Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria to obtain a domicile certificate from the West Bengal Government:

• Any person who is a resident of West Bengal.
• Women not initially belonging to the state, but married to a permanent resident of the state.

Documents Required

• When applying for a domicile certificate, the following documents has to be submitted along with the application form.
• Residential proof of land or rented house (photocopy of land deed/rent receipt copy).
• Identity Proof (PAN card, Driving license, Voter card, Ration card, Passport).
• Birth Certificate.
• Passport size photograph.