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Faq's
on Birth Certificate:
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
Municipal 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 Municipality and Court
order to be produced along with penalty of Rs.75.
Q: How can I obtain the Birth Certificate?
A:The application in
prescribed format should be made to the Health officer for obtaining
the Birth Certificate & it will be made available on the same
day.
Q:What
hours are the Office open?
A:The office 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 since 1950’s 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.30 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 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 officers
Q: If I have a question regarding Birth
Certificate, who do I call?
A: Call your respective Health Officer
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