Press Release No. 897, STAR 2.0 Registration Services Launch
The Director, Information and Public Relations Department, Chennai, issued Press Release Number 897 dated 11 December 2018, reporting the launch of new Registration Department services under the integrated web based STAR 2.0 system by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 December 2018. The services include online encumbrance certificates and certified document copies with QR codes and digital signatures, wider online payment options, emailed images of registered documents, and online access to several registration and certificate services.
What the press release covers
Press Release Number 897 dated 11 December 2018, issued by the Director, Information and Public Relations Department, Chennai, describes digital services introduced for the Tamil Nadu Registration Department under STAR 2.0. The Chief Minister launched the services at the Secretariat on 10 December 2018.
The services are relevant to property buyers, owners, document holders and members of the public who need registration records, encumbrance certificates, certified document copies or payment facilities.
Property document services
The STAR 2.0 facilities allow members of the public to apply online, pay online and download the following without visiting a Sub Registrar Office:
- Encumbrance certificates carrying a QR code and the digital signature of the relevant Sub Registrar.
- Digitally signed certified copies of registered documents.
Scanning the QR code printed on a certificate allows a copy to be viewed from the central computer system. The press release states that this enables anyone to check the certificate's authenticity. It also states that certificates issued through this process have legal recognition because they are issued under the registration rules.
Payments and delivery of documents
The Registration Department's earlier online payment arrangement covered 11 banks. The new system supports payments through 58 banks, with State Bank of India acting as the aggregator.
Available payment methods include:
- Net banking.
- Debit cards.
- Credit cards.
- Unified Payments Interface payments.
After registration work is completed and the document is scanned at the Sub Registrar Office, its image can be sent to the email address of the document holder. The emailed image may be used for immediate needs when collection of the registered document is delayed.
Other online registration services
STAR 2.0 also integrates software for chit registration, society registration and partnership firm registration. Users can apply online, receive digitally signed copies and view details of registered chits, societies and partnership firms online.
The system also covers registrations and certificates relating to Hindu marriages, marriages under the Tamil Nadu marriage registration law, special marriages, Christian marriages, births and deaths. Applications, digitally signed certificates and registered details can be accessed online.
The press release also records the opening of new Sub Registrar Office buildings at Thiruppanandal, Padappai and Woraiyur.
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Common questions
Can I obtain an encumbrance certificate without visiting a Sub Registrar Office?
Yes. STAR 2.0 allows an online application and payment, followed by downloading an encumbrance certificate carrying a QR code and the relevant Sub Registrar's digital signature.
How can I verify a certificate downloaded through STAR 2.0?
The QR code printed on the certificate can be scanned to view its copy from the central computer system and check its authenticity.
Which payment methods are available for Registration Department charges?
The press release lists net banking, debit cards, credit cards and Unified Payments Interface payments through the expanded system covering 58 banks.
Will a scanned copy of my registered document be emailed to me?
After registration is completed and the document is scanned at the Sub Registrar Office, its image can be sent to the document holder's email address for immediate use when collection is delayed.
