Q: Is it compulsory to register the Birth of a person?

A: Yes, the registration of birth is compulsory.

Q: Where should I register the Birth?

A: The registration of Birth can be done in the Respective Sanitary Inspectors Offices by using prescribed application form.

Q: What is the time frame for registering Birth?

A: The Birth should be registered within a period of 20 days from Birth.

Q: If I do not register the Birth in specific time then what is the procedure for registering?

A: In case of

• Birth registered after 20 days, Penalty of Rs 2 /- will be charged.
• Birth registered after one month and before 1 year a court affidavit along with penalty of Rs. 5/- will be charged.
• Birth registered after one year ,Non availability certificate from corporation and Court order to be produced along with penalty of Rs.10/-.

Q: How can I obtain the Birth Certificate?

A:The application in prescribed format should be made to the Respective Sanitary Inspector for obtaining the Birth Certificate & it will be made available on the same day.

Q:What hours are the Sanitary Inspectors Office open?

A:The Sanitary Inspectors offices are open from10:00 AM-5:30PM Monday-Saturday. Closed on major holidays.

Q: From what year are Birth certificates available?

A:Birth certificates are available from January 1975 to present.

Q: What is fee for Birth Certificate?

A:One copy will be given free of cost for all birth registered within 20 days. Subsequent copies will be charged Rs.5 per copy.

Q: What is the procedure for registering domiciliary Birth?

A: Authorized family member should fill up the prescribed application form & produce to the respective Sanitary Inspectors office within 20 days from the date of birth.

Q: What is the procedure for corrections?

A: In case of

• Mistakes in the registration of Birth’s are done by hospital, the corrected letter to be obtained from the concerned hospital within a year from the date of birth. If it is more than a year court affidavit & photocopy of the ration card/election card to be produced.
• Mistakes of birth registered of domiciliary cases(Birth in houses) court affidavit to be produced irrespective of the duration.
• Mistakes by issuing authority, corrections will be made by the concerned zonal officers

Q: If I have a question regarding Birth Certificate, who do I call?