How to request a duplicate contract note from Zerodha

From WebNotes, a public knowledge base. Last updated 12 May 2026. Reading time ~7 min. Level: Beginner.

Key facts

Time required	Immediate (Console self-service) or 1–3 business days (support request)
Cost	Nil for digital contract notes; Zerodha charges Rs 20 per physical contract note for older records
SEBI requirement	Brokers must retain contract notes for 5 years; SEBI Circular SEBI/MRD/SE/AT/36/2003-04
Available formats	PDF (digital); physically signed copy by request (charges apply)

A contract note is a legally mandated document issued by a stock broker to its clients for every trade executed on a stock exchange. Under SEBI regulations, a contract note must be issued within 24 hours of trade execution. It is the primary legal evidence of a trade between the broker and the client, and it is a critical document for:

Capital gains tax computation (acquisition cost, sale proceeds, STT paid)
GST input credit (for business traders)
Responding to income tax department queries or notices
Dispute resolution with the broker or exchange

Zerodha issues contract notes digitally (by email to the registered email address and via Console download). This guide explains how to access historical contract notes if the original email was missed, the inbox was lost, or the contract note is needed for tax or legal purposes.

Method 1: Self-service download from Zerodha Console

This is the fastest method and covers the majority of use cases.

Step 1: Log in to Console

Open Zerodha Console and log in with your Client ID, password, and 2FA.

Step 2: Navigate to Reports > Contract notes

In Console, find the Reports section in the navigation menu. Under Reports, click Contract notes (labelled as “Contract notes” or “Tradebook” depending on the current Console version).

Step 3: Select date range and exchange

Use the date picker to select the trading date for which you need the contract note. Select the relevant exchange (NSE, BSE) and segment (equity, F&O, currency, commodity).

Step 4: Download the PDF

For each trading day that has trades, a contract note is generated. Click Download to save the PDF to your computer.

The digital contract note from Console is the official document. It contains all legally required fields:

Trade date and settlement date
Exchange name and segment
Security name and ISIN
Buy/sell indicator
Quantity and price
Brokerage, exchange transaction charges, STT, GST, and other levies
Net payable / receivable amount
Zerodha’s SEBI registration number and digital signature

Method 2: Support ticket for older or unavailable records

If the contract note is not available on Console (due to records older than the Console’s online history window, or a technical issue), raise a support request.

Step 1: Raise a ticket at support.zerodha.com

Log in to support.zerodha.com using the registered email address.
Category: Reports > Contract notes.
In the ticket body, specify:
- Client ID
- Trading date(s) for which contract notes are required
- Exchange (NSE / BSE) and segment (equity / F&O / currency / commodity)
- Reason for the request (e.g., “Required for income tax return filing for FY 2021-22”)

Zerodha typically responds within 1–3 business days by emailing the contract notes or by providing a download link in the ticket response.

Step 2: For physical / signed contract notes

If the purpose requires a physically signed contract note (rare; some legal or court proceedings may specify this), mention it in the ticket. Zerodha charges a fee for generating and couriering physically signed contract notes (the current fee is stated on the Zerodha support website). Physical contract notes are dispatched by post within 5–7 business days.

Alternative: Tax P&L report and tradebook

For income tax filing purposes, the Tax P&L report from Console is often more useful than individual contract notes. The Tax P&L report aggregates all trades for a financial year and presents the capital gains, turnover, and STT details in a format suitable for filing.

Access it via Console > Reports > Tax P&L. Select the financial year. The Tax P&L report can also be downloaded in a format accepted by most tax filing software.

The Tradebook (Console > Reports > Tradebook) provides a comprehensive list of all trades during a selected period, without the per-day contract note structure.

Contract notes for closed or inactive accounts

If the Zerodha account has been closed, contract note access via Console is no longer available. To obtain contract notes for a closed account:

Contact Zerodha support at support@zerodha.com with the former Client ID and the specific trade dates.
Zerodha is required to maintain records for 5 years; they can retrieve and email contract notes for closed accounts within this period.
Provide identity verification (PAN, former registered email) to authenticate the request.

What can go wrong

No trades on the selected date: If there were no trades on the date selected, the Console shows no contract note. Verify the trade date from the Tradebook (which shows all transactions by date).
Records older than 5 years: SEBI requires 5-year record retention. For trades before FY 2019-20 (i.e., trades from more than 5 years ago), Zerodha may not be able to retrieve the contract note. Maintain your own copies of contract notes annually.
Segment mismatch: F&O contract notes are separate from equity contract notes even for the same trade date. Select the correct segment when downloading from Console.
Email filter / spam: The original daily contract note emails from Zerodha may have gone to spam. Before requesting a duplicate, check the spam/junk folder of the registered email for emails from no-reply@zerodha.com with a “Contract note” subject.
Physical signed contract note: Court submissions or legal disputes may require a physically signed contract note. This is not available as a self-service download; request it via the support ticket route and allow 5–7 business days.

References

SEBI Circular SEBI/MRD/SE/AT/36/2003-04 (electronic contract note delivery and retention requirements).
SEBI Master Circular for Stock Brokers, SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/071, 2 May 2023 (record-keeping obligations).
Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 194 (STT as deductible expense in business income).
Zerodha Support, “How to download contract notes from Zerodha”, support.zerodha.com (accessed May 2026).

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Last reviewed: 12 May 2026
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