Limited timber cutting license ( Burutha, Milla, Halmilla, Kaluwara, Kalumadiriya, Palu, Kohomba, Mee, Velan, Hulanhik, Gammalu, Suriyamara, Kumbuk, Panakka )

• Completed application for limited timber cutting
• A copy of the deed certified by the Grama Niladari and verified by the original
• Where the noticeable owner of the land is certified by the Grama Niladari when the applicant is not aware of the clear title of the land
• Affidavit taken to prove that there is no objection to the issuance of a permit to rent to the applicant when there are several heirs
• If a new construction is expected to throw down trees, an appropriate construction plan
• Letters of the pradeshiya Sabhas / Urban Councils if they are being scattered due to dangers
• If court verdicts regarding the land are relevant, court orders regarding them and dump
• Notice of correspondence in the case of power line disturbance or protest
• If the tree is located on the fence, the approximate (bare) land is owned by the owner. The owner is not opposed to cut the tree

Timber cutting licenses (Jack trees / Palm trees / Female Palmyra)

• Completed application for limited timber cutting
• A copy of the deed certified by the Grama Niladari and verified by the original
• Where the noticeable owner of the land is certified by the Grama Niladari when the applicant is not aware of the clear title of the land
• Affidavit taken to prove that there is no objection to the issuance of a permit to rent to the applicant when there are several heirs
• If a new construction is expected to throw down trees, an appropriate construction plan
• Letters of the pradeshiya Sabhas / Urban Councils if they are being scattered due to dangers
• If court verdicts regarding the land are relevant, court orders regarding them and dump
• Notice of correspondence in the case of power line disturbance or protest
• If the tree is located on the fence, the approximate (bare) land is owned by the owner. The owner is not opposed to cut the tree

Issuing permits for timber / timber transport

• Completed application
• Grama Niladhari report on timber trunks, shredded wood or timber items
• License for cutting Jack / Palmyra / Female Palmyra Tree
• Timber logging document certified by Grama Niladari
• Forest Recommendation
• Original copy of the transport license and the official receipt issued by the Department of Railways (Forest Recommendation reports, Grama Niladari Reports or not necessary and License Duty does not apply) Licenses Obtaining licenses to re-transfer Railway)
• Invoices for timber, cracked timber or timber goods

Extension of timber cutting / Timber transportation period

• The initial police complaint
• Original copy of the license
• Gratitude report on non-transportation

Issuing license to open new pawning centers

• Grama Niladhari report
• Report of Superintendent of Police
• Original Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and another copy
• Affidavit of non-compliance with law and order
• Original copy of insurance certificate covering bribery and burglary allegation and another copy
• A joint venture partnership
• A copy of the tax deed
• License fee - Rs. 1000.00
• Deposit - Rs. 100000.00
• Registration Charge - Rs.25000.00

Renewal of the pawning center license

• Last year's License and a photocopy
• Valid insurance certificate and a photocopy for the year
• The financial report of the year and a copy of it
• Affidavit
• License fee - Rs. 1000.00

Issuing of excise license and renewal

• Letter of approval from the Commissioner of Excise (Fees as per Gazette Notification of Excise)

Renewal of excise license

    Approval letter issued by the Excise Commissioner
    Clearance Certificate issued by the Assistant Excise Commissioner General
    Clearance Certificate and its copy issued by the Inland Revenue Commissioner and the Provincial Revenue Commissioner
    Last year's license
(Rates vary according to the gazette notificication)

Permission to hold liquor whilst at ceremonies

• The letter of request
• Invitation card
• Grama Niladari report

Issuing animal transportation licenses

• Completed application
• Recommendation of Grama Niladari
• Veterinary certificate ( Health certification of animals )
• Cattle goat vouchers
• Recommendation of the vehicle used for the transport of animals
• Receipt for payment of Rs. 50.00 per animal to the Divisional Secretariat
• Farm registration certificate

Recommendation for gun permits

• Completed application
• Recommendation of Grama Niladari
• Recommendation of officer in charge of police station

Issuing licenses for toddy

• Last year license for toddy
• Recommendation report of the Excise Authority
• Recommendation of Grama Niladari
• Copy of the deed of the land
• Copy of national identity card

Issuing sand, gravel, soil excavation and transport permits for commercial and non-commercial purposes

• Completed application
• Copy of deed
• Copy of the plan (optional)
• If the applicant is not the land owner, affidavit or consent letter from the landlord
• Mineral transport vehicle or vehicle numbers and letter from the owner
• Housing plan for filling a house cess (Grama Niladhari certified)
• Copy of national identity card

Issuing vehicle revenue license

• Vehicle Registration Certificate / Copy of the Certified Registration Certificate issued by the institution for leasing or finance
• Insurance Certificate
• Eco test report
• Carbon tax receipt
• Fitness certificate (for lorries and buses)
• Passenger Transport Authority License and Photocopy of Passenger Transport Buses

Recovery of lost revenue license

• Copy of the police complaint
• Vehicle Registration Certificate
• Insurance Certificate
• Amount for the relevant superannuation period

Issuing a temporary revenue license

• Temporary revenue licenses are issued only for vehicles that cannot obtain the Emission Test Certificate due to engine repairs
• Letter in the garage where the engine was repaired
• Bill and receipt of parts purchased for repair of the engine

Issuing of National Identity Cards

Persons subject to registration
Persons described from 1 to 6 below are not subject to registration and therefore not eligible.

1. A person holding a visa or an endorsement under the Immigration and Emigration Act No 20 of 1948 
2. A person who is relieved from the enforcement of an order/orders made under the Section 2(1) of the Immigration and Emigration Act No 20 of 1948
3. A person who has received a permit of residence under the Act for Implementation of Indo-Lanka pact No 4 of 1967
4.  A person who has entered is entering violating the provisions of Section 10 of Immigration and Emigration Act before or on or after April 5.1971
5. A person residing in Sri Lanka violating the section 15 of Immigration and Emigration Act
6. A person subject to be taken to India from Sri Lanka Section 15 of the Act for Implementation of Indo-Lanka Pact No 14 of 1967

All those who do not belong to any of the above categories and residing in Sri Lanka or entering Sri Lanka on or after April 05.1971 and complete 15 years of age, are subject to registration.

Time period, eligibility and the age to make applications for registration

• Those who enter Sri Lanka on or after April 05.1971 and subject to registration should apply within six months.
• Those who are not subject to registration under Section 2 (2) of the Act, and become subject to registration thereafter should apply within six months from the date they become subject to registration.
• Those who complete 15 years of age after February 27. 1981 and become subject to registration should apply within one year after completing 15 years of age.

Documents required for first-timer identity card 
Application in the form පු.ලි.දෙ/වි 1,7,8 with photocopies of following documents certfied by Grama Niladhari and/or Divisional Secretariat or an officer authorized by him. (These documents should be able to prove the name and date of birth of the applicant)

• Birth certificate or the extract of birth certificate

Or

• Probable age certificate with a document to prove the date of birth. ( birth certificate of a child/ school leaving certificate/ certificate of leaving the estate/ copy of the testified horoscope/ marriage certificate/ citizenship certificate/ original of the affidavit )
• citizenship certificate ( link )

Document to prove the date of birth to applicants over 40 years of age who do not possess the birth certificate or probable age certificate

• Results of search registers issued by the Additional District Registrar
• A written evidence to prove the name and date of birth. (Birth certificate of a child/ school leaving certificate/ certificate of leaving the estate/ copy of the testified horoscope/ marriage certificate/ senior citizens identity card)
• Original of formal affidavit to prove the name, date of birth and place of birth (link the form) 

Documents to prove employment

• Public sector - original of the service certificate obtained during the last six months.
• Privet sector - original of the service certificate obtained during the last six months.
• Degree certificate and the professional certificate for the positions of doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants and architects.
• Retirement letter/ Pension card to include retired position.
• Business registration certificate for business persons.

Other document required to issue identity cards

• Samanera certificate or Upasampada certificate for a Buddhist priest
• A certificate issued by the relevant Department to prove the clergyship of other religions.
• Certificate of renouncement of clergyship (de-robing) from the relevant Department
• Marriage certificate to include the surname of the husband. 
• Citizenship certificate issued by Department of Immigration and Emigration to prove that the applicant has obtained Sri Lankan citizenship in the case of a person born abroad to a Sri Lankan mother or father. (Link ) 
• Dual citizenship certificate, if the applicant holds dual citizenship
• 3 colour photographs of 1 3/8” x 7/8” with sky blue background.

• Rs. 3.00 stamp fee.
• Form ……………… filled by those who failed to apply for registration during the prescribed time period (Link) indicating the reasons for delay, certified by Grama Niladhari and the District Secretariat.
• Certification of the application
  • Grama Niladhari ( Countersigning by District Secretariat is compulsory )
  • For students, the principal of the school.
  • For estate residents, the superintendent of the estate.
  • For special needs persons, certifying officers authorized by the Commissioner General.

Handing over the completed applications for identity cards

• Ordinary Service :
  • To the certifying officer
• One Day Service :
  • To the One Day Service Branch of the Department for Registration of Persons, Colombo.

• Incorporation or Alteration of the name of a birth cerrtificate

Incorporation or Alteration of the name of a birth cerrtificate

For those who over 7 years -
    The Christian Certificate-Student Tester
    Newspaper advertisement - Bank Book
    National / Posture Identification Card - Interim Certificate
    Report from the government or other institution
    Certified copy of voting register
You must submit at least three of the above documents

Other than that
    Application
    Original birth certificate to be amended
    Grama Niladhari letter with relevant Divisional Secretary for signature that both persons are identified as identical.
NB-:
    If the name under the age of 21 is to change the name, the statement should be forwarded by the parent / guardian of their respective children.
    It is recommended that the new name be used for at least one year.

Children below the age of 7 years
    Original birth certificate to be amended
    Parent's Open Certificate
    Mother's / father's National Identity Card
    Affidavit that there is no objection to father and mother's protest.

This declaration should be handed over by the child's parent / guardian.
Please come only on Monday or Wednesdays to hand over these document

Correction of mistake in mother's name field of a birth cerrtificate

    Original birth certificate to be corrected
    Original birth certificate of mother
    Copy of mother's national identity card
    Original copy of the parents' certificate of marriage

Include or rectify the field of Father's name, Grand Father's name, Civil status of a birth certificate

    The original copy of the birth certificate which can be corrected
    Original birth certificate of father
    Original copy of the parents' certificate of marriage
    Mother/father's National Identity card copy

Registration of a Past Birth

    Birth Description (Original copy)
    Photo vaccine card copy
    If the parent is married, the marriage certificate of the marriage certificate
    Original Birth Certificates of Parents
    Photocopies of Mother and Father National Identity Cards
    If the birth is less than 1 year, stamps of Rs. 50
    100 stamps if more than 1 year

Please bring these above documents to the District Registrar of the Department with Parents and child.

Registration of a Past Death

    Original death certificate of the hospital if died in a hospital
    Certificate of Grama Niladhari
    Condemnation / death ads
    Cash receipt of coffin
    Letter from the Chief Incumbent of the temple
    If the death is less than 1 year, if the stamp is more than Rs. 50 / sterling over 1 stamp
    Birth certificate of the person / marriage certificate and a copy of the National Identity Card

Please bring these above documents to the District Registrar of the Department.