If a family member dies, it is important to look into their Aadhaar details to reduce the risk of their identity being misused. Through the online facility of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), one can report the death of a family member and initiate the process of deactivation of the deceased’s Aadhaar number. Let us also tell you what is its whole process?

Inform UIDAI about the deceased family member

The 12-digit Aadhaar number is unique to each individual and is an important identification document for availing many services, including banking. Notifying a family member of their death can help reduce the risk of unauthorized use of their identity details and prevent fraud. This facility is available on the myAadhaar portal and requires the informing family member to verify the identity of the deceased before submitting the information.

What documents and details are required?

Before starting the process, it is important to have the following documents and information ready:

Death Certificate: Its scan copy is required for submission and verification.
Deceased’s Aadhaar Number: This helps identify the record that is being requested to be deactivated.
Aadhaar details of the informing family member: This is required to use the online service.
Registered Mobile Number: To complete OTP-based authorization, the mobile number of the providing family member must be linked with their Aadhaar.

Demographic Details of Deceased: This may also be required to verify the records of a deceased person.

How to Request Deactivation of Aadhaar?

This process can be initiated online through the myAadhaar portal. Here is the complete process:

Login to the myAadhaar portal: Log in to the official UIDAI myAadhaar portal using your Aadhaar number and complete the OTP-based authorization.
Select the relevant service: Select the “Report Death of Family Member” option.
Enter details of deceased person: Provide Aadhaar number and death registration number.
Upload Death Certificate: Submit scanned copy of certificate as supporting document.
Save reference number: Once the request is submitted, a Service Request Number (SRN) is generated. Keep the application safe for future use to track its status.

Does submitting a request immediately deactivate Aadhaar?

No. Informing about the death is the first step in this process and does not confirm that the Aadhaar number has been deactivated. UIDAI verifies the information submitted before deciding the next step.