Jammu, May 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the mandatory implementation of a fully paperless registration system in all Sub-Registrar Offices across the Union Territory from May 11, 2026, marking a major step towards digital governance and transparent public service delivery.
According to a circular issued by the Revenue Department, Civil Secretariat Jammu/Kashmir, the decision has been taken to modernize and digitize the registration process for enhancing efficiency, accountability and ease of public access.
The circular stated that the newly developed Paperless Registration System has already been tested and will now be implemented across J&K for complete end-to-end digitized registration of deeds, including online verification of parties, calculation of stamp duty and registration fees, digital signing and preparation of final deeds.
The government has directed that all registration processes shall be carried out exclusively through the Paperless Registration System without any physical interface or manual handling at any stage.
As per the order, the Inspector General of Registration has been asked to ensure strict compliance and submit implementation reports for all concerned offices, while all Sub-Registrars have been instructed to make necessary arrangements for smooth execution of the system.
The circular further warned that any deviation from the instructions will be viewed seriously and may invite action under rules.
The order was issued by Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Kr. Rajeev Ranjan (IAS), vide Circular No. 03-JK(Rev) of 2026 dated May 8, 2026.(KNC)
