If you are a tenant renting a property in Punjab, you must fill out the Tenant Registration Form (Karaya Dari Form) for police verification. This form is available at all police stations across Punjab. If you want to register online, the Karaya Dari Form is also available on the Punjab Police website.
If you are unfamiliar with the tenant registration process by the Punjab Police, this article is for you. Here, we will explain why tenant verification by the Punjab Police is necessary and how you can register yourself as a tenant at a police station. You will also learn how the online tenant registration process works.
Need of Tenant Registration for Police Verification
After a surge in terrorist activities in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab, the country’s largest province, the Punjab government enacted “The Punjab Information of Temporary Residents Act 2015.” This law makes it mandatory for landlords, tenants, and property dealers to register the details of the rented property, tenant, and owner at the relevant police station.
Methods of Tenant Registration for Police Verification
A tenant can choose one of the following methods for police verification:
- Visit the concerned police station
- Visit a Police Khidmat Markaz
Once the police complete the verification process, they will issue a Tenant Registration Certificate. This document helps citizens avoid unnecessary inconveniences during search operations or security checks.
How to Register a Rented House or Property at a Police Station
The Punjab Police tenant registration process is straightforward and ensures compliance with The Punjab Information of Temporary Residents Act 2015.
Required Documents for Police Verification
To complete the tenant registration, you will need the following documents:
- Original and a copy of the house owner’s CNIC
- Original and a copy of the tenant’s CNIC
- Original and a copy of the rent agreement
- Affidavit on Rs. 50 Stamp Paper
- A recent photograph of the tenant
Additionally, prepare two extra sets of the above-mentioned documents for submission.
Download the Tenant Registration Form
Once you have the tenancy agreement (Karaya Dari Nama) printed on stamp paper along with the affidavit, the next step is police verification.
Processing Fee for Tenant Verification
There is no processing fee for submitting the Tenant Verification Form. If any police station demands an illegal fee for tenant registration, you can file a complaint through the Punjab Police website or at the Police Khidmat Markaz.
Online Tenant Registration Process
To register a tenant online, the required documents must be submitted to the concerned police station. The police will then enter the tenant’s details into their system. Within 15 to 20 minutes, an attested copy of the Karaya Dari Form will be issued to the tenant. The original documents will be returned to the property owner, while a copy will be kept at the police station for record-keeping.
What to Do If a Tenant Vacates the Property?
If a tenant decides to vacate the rented property, they must visit the same police station where their Karaya Dari Form was registered and request cancellation of their tenant registration. After processing, the police will issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC). If the tenant moves to a new rental property, they must undergo the police verification process again, following the same procedure.
How to Online Register Tenant in the Islamabad
In 2017, the Islamabad Police introduced an online tenant verification system through islamabadpolice.gov.pk/tnt/. This system allowed tenants and property owners to complete the verification process easily. However, this online service is no longer available, and tenant verification must now be done manually.
Manual Tenant Verification Process
Currently, tenants must visit the Public Facilitation Center located at F-6/1, Islamabad, or the nearest Model Police Station, such as Ramna, Aabpara, Shalimar, Kohsar, Secretariat, I-9, or Margalla, to complete the registration process.
Required Documents for Tenant Registration
To successfully register as a tenant, the following documents are required:
- Original and a copy of the tenant’s CNIC
- Original and a copy of the owner’s CNIC
- Passport-size photographs of both the owner and tenant
- Copy of the rent agreement (attached to an affidavit)
- Original rent agreement (must be presented at the time of verification)
- Any additional documents required by the police
- The tenant must be present during the verification process
Additional Requirements If a Property Dealer is Involved
If the property was rented through a property dealer, the following additional documents are required:
- Passport-size photograph of the property dealer
- Original and a copy of the property dealer’s CNIC
- Both the property dealer and tenant must be present during the verification process
By following these steps and providing the necessary documents, tenants can complete their registration with the Islamabad Police, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Good Information for rent agreement police registration. Kindly provide me following information.
If owner is living far in another city and can not reach to police station then property agent can submit the form. Owner will provide
Copy of NIC card
Original and copy of rent agreement
Does any other documents are required.
With best regards
Shafeeq Ahmad Chaduhry
If the owner is far away then either the property agent or the tenant can complete this procedure. However, the owner has to sign the form and the remaining documents are the same.
If a tenant doesn’t submit the required documents of rent registration fees then would it be considered that the landlord of property is also involved in it? If a tenant shows intention to get a portion for family requirement but runs the illegal activities like brothle, drugs supply or any other illegal activity then, what should the other tenant do for his safety living in the same proprty in other portion?
When you leave rent house paper can you get back or not