Download Birth Certificate Online in India

Do you want to know how to download birth certificate online in India? If yes, you can download birth certificate only after registering the birth at the respective local authority office of the state government. The facility to download birth certificates differs statewise in India. Many of the Indian states provide online portals to download birth certificate. The blog guides about the birth certificate download process in India.

Birth certificate download online

In India, birth certificate processing time is 7-15 days. The time for issuing birth certificate varies from one state to another. The Government of India has centralized online facility called the Civil Registration System. You can download birth certificate from this central portal only if the state government registers the birth on it.

Many state governments have their own websites to register births and download its certificate. You should apply for birth certificate within 21 days from the date of the occurrence of the baby’s birth.

You need to enter the unique Application Reference Number/ID to view the information and download the birth certificate in India.

Following detalls are given on the birth certificate:

1. Date of birth 
2. Gender 
3. Mother’s Name
4. Father’s Name
5. Place or hospital where the baby was born
6. Birth registration number
7. Date of registration
8. Name of the baby

Birth certificate download from state government websites  

Following are the states which have their own portal to download birth certificate:

Sr. No.	State	Website
1	Andhra Pradesh	Birth Certificate in AP
2	Bihar	Birth Certificate in Bihar
3	Tamil Nadu	Birth Certificate in Tamil Nadu
4	West Bengal	Janma-Mrityu Thathya West Bengal
5	Delhi	Birth Certificate in Delhi
6	Karnataka	Birth certificate in Karnataka

How to download birth certificate online in India

You can download birth certificate online through DigiLocker only if the state government birth registration department is connected with it. Following are the steps to download the birth certificate:

• Visit the Digilocker app or Digilocker website
• Create an account
• Enter all the details and click on “Submit”.
• You will receive an OTP. Submit the OTP
• In the “Documents you might need” section, select “Explore More.”
• Type birth certificate under the “Search for Documents” bar
• Click on your state and enter the necessary details
• Click on the “Download” button
• Find your birth certificate in PDF format

Conditions for birth certificate download online

• You can download birth certificates only if they’re issued after the year 1999.
• You can find birth certificates of the following states only: Haryana, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Goa and Uttarakhand. 

Need to download birth certificate

Following are the reasons to download birth certificate:

• Birth certificates are the first legal government ID of your child and act as proof of age. It is required for school admission, passport application, and marriage registration
• You can apply for the government benefits

Note:

• You can apply at central Civil Registration System if your baby’s birth is domiciliary. It means birth occurs at home
• Few states of India are not included in this website. If the registration unit field shows the username active, it means that your area is valid for online registration
• Otherwise, you can visit the nearest municipality to register the birth and get birth certificate from them.

Birth registration

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FAQs

Is there any fees for birth certificate in India?

If birth is reported for registration within the period of 21days, there would be no fee for birth certificate.

How many copies of birth certificate can be obtained in India?

You can get one free copy of birth certificate in India. copies, You have to pay charges for more copies.

Whether birth certificate correction is allowed?

Yes, you can apply for birth certificate correction through the office of local authority in your area.

What should I do if I don’t know my birth registration number?

You can search using date of birth, hospital name, parents’ names, or place of birth on the state’s birth registration portal.

How long does it take to get a birth certificate online?

If the birth is already registered, you can download the certificate instantly.