The Indian birth certificate is termed as an essential document that is officially required (or in some cases mandatory) for obtaining various kinds of benefits or services provided by the Indian Government. This piece of document showcases all the important characteristics of an Indian citizen, such as gender, name, parents’ name, date and place of birth. Hence, the primary purpose of using one’s birth certificate in India is to prove the age of the respective person to whom the birth certificate belongs.
To obtain an Indian birth certificate, the following set of supporting documents will be required: proof of letter that has been issued by the hospital or nursing home (in case the birth has taken place at the hospital/nursing home) or declaration by the parent(s) (in case the birth has taken place at the parents’ residence), the birth certificate(s) of the parent(s), the identity proof of the parent(s) and the self-attested copy for proof of address of any one of the involved parent(s). The document for proof of address can be the parent’s Indian voter ID card, utility/electricity bill, Indian ration card, passport, bank account statement or Indian Aadhaar card.
It should be known that in rural India, the birth certificate will be issued by the Gram Panchayat office. Alternatively, in urban India, the concerned municipal corporation will be responsible for issuing the birth certificate. Additionally, all birth certificates must be applied within 21 days of the child’s birth. In case the registration isn’t done within the aforementioned 21 days, then the same should be carried out under delayed registration provisions along with sufficient late fees.
Facilities for reporting delayed events aren’t available online currently and the required party has to visit the office of the concerned registrar for completing the process.
Applying For a Birth Certificate in India Online
To apply for an Indian birth certificate online, follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Firstly, you have to visit the official website responsible for handling all birth and death registrations in India.
- After that, you have to register yourself on the portal by providing your email id, username, mobile number, among other details.
- Once the registration is complete, proceed to separately login into your account and fill up the entire birth reporting form. Information should be provided to the best of your belief and knowledge.
- After completing the application process, you have to successfully print out the completed application sheet and forward the same to the concerned registrar ‘by hand’. The address of the registrar will be provided at the bottom of the printed-out application, along with all the required supporting documents.
- A confirmation email will be sent to your registered email id, notifying you about the successful submission of the application. Moreover, the status of the application will also be informed via email. Additionally, you can also check the application status by using the ‘Application Reference Number’ on the website.
- Finally, the birth certificate will be delivered to your provided address within the next seven working days.
Applying For a Birth Certificate in India In-Person
When applying for a birth certificate in India offline/in-person, be sure to follow the subsequent suggestions.
- Head over to the local municipal office or gram panchayat office, where the original birth had taken place. Don’t forget to carry your proof of address, hospital discharge certificate and other supporting documents for identity verification.
- Obtain the birth certificate form and proceed to fill up the same. Showcase the supporting documents along with your application form. The verification will be carried out on-spot.
- Once the verification is completed successfully, a newly printed birth certificate will be provided in return for a nominal fee.
Applying For a Birth Certificate in India By Post
As of the current day, the Indian Government doesn’t support applying for a birth certificate by post. Hence, the application process is only limited to online and in-person.
