With the booming IT industry and ever-increasing commercial activities, Chennai has been experiencing a huge demand for rental house properties. As people move here from different parts of the country as well as from other countries, they look for a property which is safe and affordable. This raises a concern for the landowners while letting out their property on rent. In order to check any criminal background and avoid any illegal activities or damage in future, police verification of tenants is recommended for the landowners.
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The police verification of tenants in Chennai is simple. There are two ways for verification:
OFFLINE PROCESS
| STEP 1: The applicant has to get the verification form from the nearest police station or download it online (Link is given here.) |
| STEP 2: Fill the details in the form and attach the following documents : 2 passport size photographs ID proof of the tenant (Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID Card/ PAN Card/ Aadhaar Card) Consent Letter (The consent letter link is here) |
| STEP 3: Submit the form at the nearest police station along with the fees of Rs. 500. |
| STEP 4: You’ll receive an acknowledgement receipt (Keep it safe for future purposes) |
| STEP 5: Once the report is ready, you can collect it from the police station |
ONLINE PROCESS
The online process of tenant police verification is very uncomplicated.
| STEP 1: Visit the site LINK |
| STEP 2: Select Citizen services (paid) > Police Verification > New request |
| STEP 3: Once you proceed, you’ll see “Police verification services” on the webpage. |
| STEP 4: Select “Tenant verification” from the service type, enter the mobile number and secure code. An OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number |
| STEP 5: Enter the OTP and “Submit” |
| STEP 6: Fill the details of the applicant & upload a photo ID (Aadhar card/ PAN card/ Voter ID/ Passport) |
| STEP 7: Click on the declaration box and save. |
| STEP 8: Then fill the tenant’s details and upload the following documents: ID proof Passport size photo Consent letter (Link here) |
| STEP 9: Before submitting, check the details once. Once submitted, the information cannot be altered. |
| STEP 10: Once you submit, a fee of Rs. 500 has to be paid online. |
| STEP 11: Once the payment is made, your application will be processed and you can check the status of your report. |
| STEP 12: When the status is “Verified”, you can download the acknowledgement receipt and save it for future. One benefit of the online process is that you do not have to visit the police station, hence making it hasslefree and simple. |