Birth Certificates are issued to maintain population record. Birth Certificate is an important certificate because it proves the correctness about age's specification provided by an applicant , in those cases where age is a major aspect for selection.

Death Certificates are issued to obtain benefits available after death of a person to the deceased's family members.

Character Certificate is issued to certify the Character of the person getting emploment in various Departments of Civil or Defence Services.

Domicile/Residence Certificate is generally issued to prove that the person bearing the Certificate is a Resident/Domicile of that State, by which the Certificate is being issued.This Certificate ensures reservation on the basis of Domicile/Resident Quota in Educational Institutions and Government jobs.

Rural Area Certificates are issued to the residents of rural areas/villages, who are residing there at least for the last ten years.These Certificates are of immense use for getting benefits/subsidies given by the Government from time to time for establishing Industrial units and other infrastructural facilities in rural areas. Students belonging to rural areas, get Weightage of marks and relaxation in eligibility criteria in some of the Educational/Professional Institutions.

These Certificates are of immense use for getting Benefits/Subsidies given by the Government from time to time for establishing Industrial units or other infrastructural facilities in backward areas.Students belonging to backward areas, get Weightage of marks or Relaxation in Eligibility Criteria in some of the Educational/Professional Institutions.

Handicapped Certificates are issued to Disabled Persons, who are Disable by Birth or Disability caused during their life period by an accident, disease or some other reasons as defined by the Medical Boards comprising of Experts depending upon the nature and percentage of disability.These Certificates are used for seeking reservation in educational institutions, jobs and benefits of various Government schemes launched for the welfare of handicapped persons.

Caste Certificates are generally required for obtaining benefits from various Government Schemes provided to Reserve Castes, such as Reservation, Relaxation in Government Services, Government Educational Institutions etc.The SDM issues this Certificate.