How to file an RTI for birth certificate in Coimbatore

How to file an RTI for birth certificate in Coimbatore

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Direct answer. In Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), file your RTI for birth certificate to Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Tamil Nadu state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.ccmc.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Coimbatore)

City	Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Subject	RTI for birth certificate
Municipal body	Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC)
City context	CCMC has 100 wards across 5 zones
Target office	Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)
Online portal	https://www.ccmc.gov.in/
State portal	Tamil Nadu state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	RBD Act 1969 §13(2); 21-day registration window

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for birth certificate covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Coimbatore-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Tamil Nadu.

Filing in Coimbatore — 4 steps

Identify the office. Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Tamil Nadu hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://www.ccmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (with acknowledgment).
Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Coimbatore-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for birth certificate in Tamil Nadu for the state-level template.
If Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
RBD Act 1969 §13(2); 21-day registration window.
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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