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Established in 1860, the Registration and Stamps Department is one of the oldest
departments of the State Government.
The main functions of the Department are:
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Collection of stamp duty administering the Indian Stamp Act
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Appropriation and validation of documents under the provisions of Indian Stamp
Act
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Distribution and sale of stamps through department stamp sale counters
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Provide licenses to document writers and control their activities
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Renew licenses of stamp vendors, regulate payment of commission and control
their activities
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Issue certified copies for the documents registered and also encumbrance
certificates
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Preserve copies of documents and title records
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Registration of societies, firms, chit funds, non-trading companies, marriages,
and more
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