<div id="MiddleColumn_internal"> <p style="text-align: justify; "> Those who own their own house or land are well aware of the Encumbrance Certificate (EC). It is a registered document that shows in whose name the property is and who has previously changed hands on it. This document can be purchased at the registry office. Now, you can buy this EC for just one rupee. You can get it online.</p> <h3> <span>Cost</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span>It costs only 1 rupee to get an EC. You have to pay 15 rupees for the first year and 5 rupees for each additional document for each year. For ten years, the cost is approximately 1+15+9 = 61 rupees. You will have to spend 25 rupees to have it couriered to your home. The total cost is 100 rupees, including the cost of searching directly online and printing it out.</span></p> <h3> <span>Facilities</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span>A copy of the registration document and the Chitta Adangal is also available here. This facility is available in the registration offices of the districts of Chennai, Cuddalore, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Madurai, Thanjavur, Vellore and Tirunelveli. The application for this can be filled in English and Tamil.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span>Not only property-related documents, but also registered marriage certificates can be downloaded online. The fee for that is one rupee. To send it by courier, it is 2 rupees per page. The courier fee is only 25 rupees. Apart from that, there are online links to know about the documents of Chit companies and societies. You can also get the government property guide value. This way, you can plan in advance how much stamp duty you will need for the property you are buying. The website addresses below will be helpful for you.</span></p> <h3> <span>To obtain EC certificate</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span><a class="external-link" href="https://tnreginet.gov.in/portal/">https://tnreginet.gov.in/portal/</a></span></p> <h3> <span>Document Registration</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span><a class="external-link" href="https://tnreginet.gov.in/portal/" target="_blank">https://tnreginet.gov.in/portal/</a></span></p> <h3> <span>To register a marriage</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span><a class="external-link" href="http://www.tnreginet.net/english/smar.asp">http://www.tnreginet.net/english/smar.asp</a></span></p> <h3> <span>Ticket Company Register</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span><a class="external-link" href="http://www.tnreginet.net/english/schit.asp">http://www.tnreginet.net/english/schit.asp</a></span></p> <h3> <span>Society Register</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <span><a class="external-link" href="http://www.tnreginet.net/english/society.asp">http://www.tnreginet.net/english/society.asp</a></span></p> <h3> <span>To obtain a Land Value Certificate</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <a href="http://www.tnreginet.net/guideline_value.asp">http://www.tnreginet.net/guideline_value.asp</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify; "> <strong>Source:</strong> Tamil Nadu Government Deeds Registration Department</p> </div>