How to file an RTI for birth certificate in Kolkata

How to file an RTI for birth certificate in Kolkata

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

Quick facts (Kolkata)

City	Kolkata (West Bengal)
Subject	RTI for birth certificate
Municipal body	Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
City context	KMC has 144 wards across 16 boroughs
Target office	Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)
Online portal	https://www.kmcgov.in/
State portal	West Bengal 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 Kolkata-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within West Bengal.

Filing in Kolkata — 4 steps

Identify the office. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the West Bengal hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://www.kmcgov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (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 Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the West Bengal State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Kolkata-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for birth certificate in West Bengal for the state-level template.
If Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) 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.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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