18-07-2025
How to report a death and deactivate Aadhaar? Check new rules of UIDAI
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on July 18, 2025, 10:04 IST
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued new rules to curb misuse of Aadhaar numbers after a person's death. Over 1.17 crore Aadhaar IDs of deceased individuals have already been deactivated, and now UIDAI has made the process simpler for families through an online facility.
UIDAI has introduced a service called 'Reporting of Death of a Family Member' on its myAadhaar Portal to help families deactivate the Aadhaar number of a deceased person, preventing fake claims and fraud. The facility is currently available in 24 states and Union Territories that use the Civil Registration System. How to report a death and deactivate Aadhaar?
Get an official death certificate from your local municipal authority.
Visit:
Select 'Report Death of a Family Member'.
Log in using your Aadhaar number and OTP.
Enter the deceased person's Aadhaar number and Death Registration Number.
Upload the death certificate.
Confirm your relationship with the deceased.
Submit the self-declaration and complete the process.
UIDAI then verifies the submitted details against official records and deactivates the Aadhaar if a match is found. In some cases, the Aadhaar may already be deactivated automatically when official death records are shared with UIDAI.
UIDAI is also collaborating with the Registrar General of India and exploring ways to receive death records from banks and other agencies to make the process seamless.
The initiative is part of UIDAI's ongoing effort to ensure an accurate and secure national identity system. More states and Union Territories are expected to be added to the portal soon.
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Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
