Apply for Birth Certificate
Fill in the form within 21 days of the birth of the child.
Note: The stipulated period for applying for a birth certificate is within 21 days of a child being born.
Birth Certificate
Under the Civil Registration System (CRS) of India, the registration of births is mandatory. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (RBD Act) makes the registration of birth, death and stillbirth compulsory across the country.
This Act provides for:
—Uniform law across India on the registration of births and deaths
—Compulsory registration of all births and deaths
—Implementation of the Act is the responsibility of the state
—Rules framed by the states are based on a set of rules provided by the Registrar General, India.
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- Completed application form.
- Proof of birth of the person for whom the certificate is required (proof letter)
- Affidavit specifying place, date and time of the birth of the person.
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Marriage certificate of the parents, optional.
Parents' identity proof for verification (Copy of Ration Card)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A Birth Certificate is the most important identity document that makes it possible for anyone in possession of it to benefit from a gamut of services of
fered by the Indian Government to its citizens.
fered by the Indian Government to its citizens.
The birth has to be registered with the concerned local authority, which issues the certificate. For instance in Delhi, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation or the Delhi Cantonment Board would issue the birth certificate. In the urban areas, Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council issues the certificate. In rural areas the Tehsildar or the Gram Panchayat Office issues it.
Parents birth certificates, marriage certificate of the parents, proof of a birth letter from the hospital or nursing home, parents’ identity proof.
Birth certificates serve as proof of an individual's age, citizenship status, and identity. They are necessary to obtain a social security number, apply for a passport, enroll in schools, get a driver's license, gain employment, or apply for other benefits
Most government agencies responsible for issuing birth certificates do provide a safe and convenient way to order these important documents online, whether through their own website or by an approved service provider which they authorize.
For the online process, the birth has to be reported through a website within 21 days of the occurrence of the event. Click here to register online. Print the application and forward it to the concerned Registrar BY HAND (not over post) at the given address. The address will appear at the bottom of the application.
A birth certificate is required when a person needs to establish their age, claim social security benefits, apply for passport, obtain documents such as driving license, passport, marriage certificate, etc.
A birth certificate is also needed for admission in educational institutes and government jobs.
A birth certificate is also needed for admission in educational institutes and government jobs.
— The period for applying for a birth certificate is within 21 days of a child being born. However, if due to some reason, parents fail to register the child within the stipulated time, they have to pay a late fee (in case registration is done within a month). This is possible under the Delayed Registration provisions prescribed under Section 13 of the Act.
— Beyond 30 days but within a year, a birth is registered with the written permission of the authority and on payment of a late fee. An affidavit needs to be produced too.
— Beyond a year, birth can be registered only by the magistrate after the birth date has been verified.
— Beyond 30 days but within a year, a birth is registered with the written permission of the authority and on payment of a late fee. An affidavit needs to be produced too.
— Beyond a year, birth can be registered only by the magistrate after the birth date has been verified.
