Registration Department in eSanad platform
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, through Letter No. 6415/12/2020-1 dated 8 September 2020, permits the Inspector General of Registration to join the Government of India’s eSanad platform. The integration allows marriage and birth certificates issued by District Registrars and Sub-Registrars in Tamil Nadu to be authenticated for attestation or apostille services.
What the letter does
Letter No. 6415/12/2020-1 dated 8 September 2020, issued by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, authorises the Inspector General of Registration to join the eSanad online platform created by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The Registration Department can use the platform to authenticate marriage and birth certificates issued by District Registrars and Sub-Registrars in Tamil Nadu.
The permission is subject to the following steps:
- Publish a notice about eSanad on the Registration Department website.
- Publish a newspaper advertisement announcing that the Registration Department has joined the portal.
- Send a request to join the eSanad service and obtain a user ID for the process.
Who may need the service
The eSanad service is relevant to Indian nationals who need documents for employment, education or dependent visas abroad. Foreign embassies or governments may require educational, birth, marriage or other certificates to be attested or apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs.
The annexed notification describes eSanad as a platform for Indian and foreign nationals seeking attestation accepted within India or an apostille accepted overseas for professional and personal documents. The Tamil Nadu Registration Department’s role described in the letter is limited to authenticating marriage and birth certificates issued by its District Registrars and Sub-Registrars.
Process stated in the notification
The Registration Department notification tells applicants to:
- Keep a soft copy of the marriage or birth certificate in PDF format on a computer.
- Visit the eSanad portal at https://esanad.nic.in/ and upload the required documents.
- Pay online through eSanad. The stated Ministry of External Affairs charge is Rs. 90 per apostille or Rs. 40 per attestation.
- Obtain the acknowledgement generated after successful payment.
- Visit https://www.tnreginet.gov.in to create a unique number.
Department officials responsible
The notification identifies the Assistant Inspector General of Registration responsible for computerisation as the Level 1 officer and nodal officer. It identifies the District Registrar responsible for guideline matters as the Level 2 officer.
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Common questions
Can I use eSanad for a Tamil Nadu marriage or birth certificate?
Yes. The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department permitted authentication through eSanad for marriage and birth certificates issued by District Registrars and Sub-Registrars in Tamil Nadu.
Do I need a digital copy of my certificate?
Yes. The notification instructs applicants to keep the marriage or birth certificate as a PDF file on a computer before using the portal.
What charges are stated for attestation and apostille?
The notification states Rs. 40 per attestation and Rs. 90 per apostille, payable online to the Ministry of External Affairs through eSanad.
Does eSanad issue an acknowledgement?
Yes. The eSanad portal generates an acknowledgement after successful payment.
