The Certificate. Small papers that unlock large doors.
Front
The Certificate
Small papers that unlock large doors
The state-issued records that prove a plain fact about your life.
Back
A birth certificate proves age and supports citizenship claims. A death certificate releases accounts and insurance. Domicile proves where you belong for admissions and jobs. Income and caste certificates decide eligibility for scholarships and seats. None is hard to obtain when due. Every one is painful years later.
- Register a birth inside the free window and keep the original certificate. Late registration needs an affidavit and sometimes an order from a magistrate.
- Keep scans in DigiLocker as well as paper in a file. Documents issued there carry the same legal standing as the originals.
State certificate issue rules
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KYC
Why every account asks the same things
The identity check an institution must run before it holds your money.
The Nominee
One line that saves a family months
The person an institution may hand your holdings to when you die.