Domicile certificate documents and issuing authority complete details

General administration department has provided the details of domicile certificate, competent Authority and documents required to be submitted for issuance of domicile certificate. The final details are provided in the document at the end of this post.

Persons eligible for grant of Domicile Certificate.- Any person who fulfils the following conditions shall be eligible for grant of Domicile Certificate by the Competent Authority;

a) who has resided for a period of fifteen years in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or has studied for a period of seven years and appeared in class 10 / 12 examination in an educational institution located in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir; or 

b) who is registered as a migrant by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir as per procedure prescribed by Government for migrants and displaced persons ; or 

c) who is a child of Central Government Official, All India Service Officers, Officials of Public Sector Undertaking and Autonomous body of Central Government, Public Sector Banks, Officials of Statutory bodies, Officials of Central Universities and recognized research institutes of the Central Government who have served in the Union territory ofjammu of Kashmir for a total period often years; or 

d) who is a child of parents who fulfil conditions as prescribed in clause (a) or (b); or 

e) who is a child of such resident of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir as reside outside the Union territory in connection with their employment of business or other professional or vocational reasons but whose parents fulfil any of the conditions in clauses (a) or (b). 

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S.No./ Clause	Category of Domicile	Relevant section of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment), Act, 2010	Competent Authority for issuance of Domicile Certificate	Documents to be annexed with application	Appellate Authority
1.	(a) Permanent Resident Certificate Holder	Section 3A (1) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	TEHSILDAR	(a) Permanent Resident Certificate	Deputy Commissioner
	(b) Children I of persons possessing Permanent Resident Certificate	Section 3A (2) (b) read with 3 A (1) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	TEHS1LDAR	Permanent Resident Certificate of the parent; and Birth certificate issued by Competent Authority
2.	(a) A person who has resided for a period of fifteen years in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir	Section 3A (1) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	TEHSILDAR of the place last resided	Any document such as Ration Card: immovable property records: educational records: voter list: electricity utility bills: labour card; or, employer certificate verified by the Deputy Labour Commissioner or the Director Industries & Commerce of the Concerned Division; or, any other document of proof of residence	Deputy Commissioner
	(b) Children of a person who has resided for a period of fifteen years in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir	3A (2) (b) read with 3A (1) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	TEHSILDAR of the place last resided	(>) Any document of the parent such as Ration Card: immovable property records: educational records: voter list: electricity utility bills: labour card;or, employer certificate verified bv the Deputy Labour Commissioner or the Director Industries & Commerce of the Concerned Division; or, any other document of proof of residence and, (ii) Birth certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
3.	A person who has studied for a period of seven years and appeared in class 10th/12th examination in an educational institution located in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir	3 A( 1) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	TEHSILDARof the place last resided	Certificate of education issued by the Head of the Institute and verified by Chief Education Officer of the School Education Department of the concerned District	Deputy Commissioner
4.	(a) Migrants	3 A( 1 )(b) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	RELIEF AND REHABILITATION COMMISSIONER (MIGRANTS)	Certificate of registration of migrant; Or Permanent Resident Certificate, if available.	Financial Commissioner, Revenue
	(b) Children of Migrants	3A(2)(b) read with 3A(l)(b) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	RELIEF AND REHABILITATION COMMISSIONER (MIGRANTS)	(i)(a) Certificate of registration of the parent; Or (b) Permanent Resident Certificate of the parent, if available; and (ii) Birth Certificate
5.	Children of Central Government officials, All India Service Officers, Officials of Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Body of Central Government, Public Sector Banks, Officials of Statutory bodies, Officials of Central Universities and recognised Research institutes of Central Government who shall have served in Jammu and Kashmir for a total period of ten years.	3A (2) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	(a) For children of All India Service Officers - Additional Secretary or above in the General Administration Department dealing with All India Services, to be nominated by the Secretary, General Administration Department; and b) for other categories - Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner to be nominated by Divisional Commissioner	Certificate of service issued by General Administration Department; and Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority Certificate of service issued by Cadre Controlling Authority; and Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority	Secretary to Government, General Administration Department Financial Commissioner, Revenue
6.	Children of such residents of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir as resided	3A(2) (c) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010	TEHSILDAR where applicant last resided	(a) Permanent Resident Certificate of the parent, if available; Or	Deputy Commissioner _

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