How to close Aadhar card after death UIDAI new rules and online process Step-by-Step Guide 2026 – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: According to UIDAI data, till now more than 2.5 crores The Aadhaar numbers of the deceased have been deactivated. Deactivating Aadhaar prevents activities like opening fake bank accounts in the name of the deceased, taking wrongful subsidies or pensions.

Online Process to Deactivate Aadhaar

UIDAI has ‘Reporting of Death of a Family Member’ A new feature named .has been added to the portal.

Go to myAadhaar portal: First of all go to the official website of UIDAI myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in.

Login: Any family member (like spouse, child or legal heir) can login using their own Aadhaar number and OTP.

Select option: on the dashboard ‘Report Death of a Family Member’ Click on Options.

Fill in the details of the deceased: Here you have to enter the Aadhaar number, name, date of birth and date of death of the deceased.

Death Certificate: Upload the scanned copy (PDF/JPEG) of ‘Death Certificate’ and death registration number issued by the Municipal Corporation or Registrar.

Verify Relationship: The person making the report must state his or her relationship to the deceased and confirm his or her identity.

Submission: After checking the information press ‘Submit’ button. After Verification within 90 days The Aadhaar number will be marked as “Deactivated due to death” in the system.

Offline Process

If you are not comfortable with the online process:

near you Aadhar Seva Kendra (ASK) Go to.

Carry the original copy of the Aadhaar card of the deceased and the photocopy of the death certificate.

Fill the prescribed form at the center and submit it along with the documents.

Important things you should know

Number is never re-allotted: Aadhaar number is a permanent identity. After someone’s death that number is never issued to any other person.

Locking Biometrics: If you are not able to deactivate Aadhaar immediately, then for security reasons, the biometrics of the deceased should be ‘locked’ through the portal.

No time limit: There is no strict time limit on how many days after the death to report, but it is advisable to do it as soon as possible to avoid fraud.

What to do with the physical card? There is no mandatory legal obligation to surrender the physical Aadhaar card of the deceased, but it can be safely destroyed after getting it deactivated.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question: Does Aadhaar card get deactivated automatically? Answer: No, data is shared automatically in some states through the Civil Registration System (CRS), but in most cases it is mandatory for the household to report through the portal.

Question: Is Aadhaar of a deceased person necessary for bank accounts? Answer: Aadhaar may be required for closing the bank account of the deceased person or for settlement of nominee claim, hence complete all the bank related work before closing the Aadhaar.