Maharashtra makes Aadhaar app-based verification mandatory for all property registrations

The Maharashtra registration and stamps department has mandated Aadhaar-based authentication through UIDAI's mobile app for all property registrations from 4 Nov 2026. The previous option allowing a witness to verify failed Aadhaar authentication has been removed. Citizens are advised to pre-registe

Starting Wednesday, 4 Nov 2026, all property registrations in Maharashtra require mandatory Aadhaar-based authentication through the Unique Identification Authority of India’s (UIDAI) official mobile app. The state registration and stamps department has integrated the new facility, called online verification seeking entity (OVSE), into its iSARITA 1.9 system.

Registration officials told the Times of India that identity verification is now mandatory for every individual involved in a property transaction. OVSE provides an additional verification option alongside existing fingerprint and iris scanning methods.

Under the revised guidelines, the department has discontinued the previous provision that allowed a witness or “identifier” to verify a person whose Aadhaar authentication failed. Now, all parties in a transaction must successfully pass Aadhaar authentication.

To avoid delays at sub-registrar offices (SROs), citizens are advised to download the official Aadhaar app and complete registration beforehand. The app requires Android 9.0 or iOS 16 and later, along with an active internet connection. “A detailed video is being shared on our social media handle so citizens have no doubts,” said deputy inspector general of registration (IT) Abhay Mohite.

Mohite said users must complete SIM verification and face authentication on the app, and be able to log in using their six-digit PIN. Phone cameras and necessary app permissions must be enabled. Another official said individuals who have locked their Aadhaar biometrics will need to unlock them via the app at the time of registration.