Kerala - Apply to get Servant (Domestic Help) Verification

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Domestic help Verification In-Person, please procure the respective form for Domestic help Verification from your concerned police station in Kerala Police Stations
2. In the procured form, fill the required details of the servant or employee.
3. Fill in your details under the space provided for details of the employer.
4. Affix the passport size photograph of the employee in the space given.
5. Attach Photocopy of Photo ID proof of the employee.
6. Duly sign the form and submit the form at the nearest Police Station.
7. Pay the processing fee if required.
8. Receive the acknowledgment receipt and keep it safe for further reference.
9. Visit the Police Station to get the report once it is ready.
   

Note: Carry the original Id proofs to the police station for any necessary cross verifications to be made.

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Required Documents

• Passport size photo of the servant/domestic help.
• Any Photo identity proof of the servant and the employer from the following:
• Aadhaar card
• Driving Licence
• Ration card
• Voter ID
• PAN Card

Office Locations & Contacts

• One has to visit the nearest Police Station to Apply In-Person.
  
• You could find the list of police stations and their phone numbers from the link: Police Stations
  

Eligibility

• Anyone who wants to hire a servant/domestic help in Kerala.

Fees

• Service charge details would be provided while applying In-Person.

Validity

• There is no validity period for this Verification Report.
• It solely depends on the person/authority accepting the Verification Report.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Please inquire about the processing time while submitting your application.

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Instructions

• While applying In- Person, visit the Police Station along with the servant if necessary.
• Make sure you mention valid details while applying for the Verification. Your application could get cancelled if the details furnished are not valid.

Required Information

The following information could be required:
Details of the Domestic Helper

• Name of the domestic Helper
• Gender (Male/ Female)
• Father’s/Husband’s Name
• Present Address
• Permanent Address
• Contact /Mobile No.
• Contact No. of Family
• Name of Local Guardian
• Address
• Occupation
• Marital Status
• Date He/She was employed

Details of the Employer

• Name
• Address
• Mobile Number

Need for the Document

• While employing a person for domestic help, it is highly advisable to apply for a Police verification report of the said person to ensure your safety.
• When one applies for this Verification, the police runs a complete background check on the person to be employed and their details are stored with the police.
• This protects the employee from involving in any criminal activities in the near future.
• The police verification report also gives information about any troublesome activities of the servant in their previous workplace.

Information which might help

• Servants have access to the employer’s most important details, and one could easily become a victim of servant crime if they do not conduct police verification before hiring them.
• Usually, in the event of a servant crime, the police would be left with zero information about the servant's details. However, a servant verification process would help the police to track such crimes.
• It is highly necessary to do background verification of the servant even if he/she was referred by a friend or an acquaintance.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The Police would call the Servant and his previous employers for clarifications.
• The employer might also be asked to visit the station along with the servant/domestic help.