Introduction
This procedure provides you information about how to obtain a birth certificate. 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 offered by the Indian Government to its citizens. It becomes necessary to obtain a Birth Certificate because it serves to establish the date and fact of one’s birth for a whole range of purposes, like acquiring the right to vote, admission to schools and to the Government Service, claiming the right to marry at the legally permissible age, settlement of inheritance and property rights, and obtaining Government-issued identity documents like a driving licence or passport.
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Eligibility
Any member of the family can apply for this Certificate.
Procedure
- The forms are available free of cost from the office of the Registrar (Births & Deaths) or can be downloaded from the website(External website that opens in a new window).
- The fully filled application form duly signed by the applicant is submitted to the concerned authorities.
- The cashier/clerk/computer operator receives the application with required fee and applicant is given a receipt. This fee can also be paid in the treasury on treasury challan form T.R.6.
- The required certificate can be collected personally or by post giving a self-addressed envelope with the application.
There are 2 ways through which you can apply fo a birth certificate.
Apply through CSC Centre
CSC Centre are Citizen Service centre who you can approach to obtain a certificate or document which is related to government. You can locate your nearest CSC centre through the following link : CSC Centre Locator
Apply through Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Tehsildar’s office/Revenue Department/District Collector’s Office
Approach your nearest Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Tehsildar’s office/Revenue Department/District Collector’s Office they should be able to guide you in the right direction and make sure you have all the documents that are lsted under the required documents section of this page.