In Karnataka, it is done through Seva Sindhu, the state government's own services portal, under the police department's tenant verification certificate. An owner or tenant applies online with the rental agreement and an identity document, pays a small fee, and the certificate is typically ready within one to two weeks. Not every landlord insists on it, but it is common enough in larger Bengaluru societies to start early. We tell the owner what verification a tenant has already completed, so it is not duplicated.
The number
Commonly quoted: around ₹50 fee per applicant, 3 to 15 working days to process, via Seva Sindhu. The portal and the certificate itself are confirmed government services; the fee and timeline are as reported by practice guides.
Sources
Where it comes from. Level 1 is a government or court page, level 2 established press, level 3 a portal's explainer, which gives only what is commonly quoted.
- Seva Sindhu, Government of Karnataka, Police Verification Certificate for Tenant Verification, https://sevasindhuservices.karnataka.gov.in, level 1
- AuthBridge, tenant verification in Bangalore process guide, https://authbridge.com/blog/tenant-verification-in-bangalore/, level 3