Imdad Portal

Domicile Certificate

Get your domicile certificate from the relevant authority.

District Administration Varies by district after verification (often a few days to a couple of weeks). Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

موجودہ صورت حالSTATUS
ضلع کے مطابق (کئی جگہ آن لائن/ای خدمت)
یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • اپنے ضلع سے ڈومیسائل سرٹیفکیٹ حاصل کریں (مستقل رہائش کا سرکاری ثبوت)۔
  • تعلیم، نوکری اور دیگر سرکاری مقاصد کے لیے درکار۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • ضلع میں مستقل رہائش پذیر پاکستانی شہری (یا جس کا خاندان اسی ضلع سے ہو)۔
  • درست شناختی کارڈ ہو۔
  • پہلے سے کسی اور ضلع کا ڈومیسائل نہ رکھتا ہو۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • درست شناختی کارڈ اور ب-فارم (حسبِ ضرورت)
  • والد/شریکِ حیات کا شناختی کارڈ اور ان کا ڈومیسائل
  • رہائش کا ثبوت (بجلی بل، کرایہ یا ملکیت کا کاغذ)
  • تعلیمی سرٹیفکیٹ (حسبِ ضرورت) اور تصاویر
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. اپنے ضلع کے ڈپٹی کمشنر (DC) آفس جائیں یا جہاں دستیاب ہو e-Khidmat مرکز/آن لائن پورٹل سے درخواست دیں۔
  2. ڈومیسائل فارم بھریں اور شناختی کارڈ، رہائش کا ثبوت اور تصاویر جمع کرائیں۔
  3. فیس جمع کرائیں۔
  4. تصدیق (ویریفکیشن) مکمل ہونے دیں۔
  5. منظوری کے بعد اپنا ڈومیسائل سرٹیفکیٹ حاصل کریں۔

Service Overview

What a Domicile Certificate Is

A domicile certificate is official proof of your permanent residence in a particular district and province. It is required for government jobs, educational admissions and provincial / regional quotas, and is issued by the District (Deputy Commissioner) office.

Where It’s Used

  • Government job applications and quotas
  • Educational admissions on a provincial / district basis
  • Other official matters needing proof of residence

Good to Know

  • A person can hold only one domicile.
  • It is issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office of your district.
  • Some districts offer online or e-Khidmat-based applications.

Apply by Province

A domicile certificate is issued by your District (Deputy Commissioner) office. Online facility varies by province:

  • Punjab: domicile.punjab.gov.pk (online)
  • Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan & ICT: Apply at your local District / Deputy Commissioner (DC) office u2014 most regions do not yet offer a public online domicile portal.

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani citizen permanently residing in the district (or whose family belongs to it).
Valid CNIC holder.
Applicant who does not already hold a domicile of another district.

Required Documents

Valid CNIC and B-Form (where applicable)
Father's / spouse's CNIC and their domicile (for derivation)
Proof of residence (utility bill, rent or ownership document)
Recent photographs and the prescribed application form (Form-C / affidavit where required)

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

Obtain and fill the domicile application form from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office or its online / e-Khidmat portal where available.

2

Attach your CNIC, proof of residence and supporting family documents.

3

Submit an affidavit (where required) declaring your permanent residence.

4

The application is verified by the relevant authorities.

5

Collect your domicile certificate from the DC office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official proof of your permanent residence in a district and province.
For government jobs, admissions and provincial / district quotas.
At your district’s Deputy Commissioner (DC) office, or online / e-Khidmat where available.
No, a person can hold only one domicile.
CNIC, proof of residence and supporting family documents.

Important Notes

A person can legally hold only one domicile.
It is issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office of your district; some districts offer online / e-Khidmat applications.
Requirements vary slightly by province and district.

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