Documents required for birth certificate — RBD Act 1969 (2026)

• Hospital discharge slip OR Doctor's certificate — For hospital births — issued at discharge
• Form 1 (birth registration application) — Standard form available at registrar office or crsorgi.gov.in
• Aadhaar of both parents — Identity proof of parents
• Marriage certificate of parents — Establishes legitimacy and surname
• Address proof of place of birth — For correct jurisdiction

• Affidavit (for home births) — Signed by parents + 2 witnesses; for births without hospital record
• School admission letter — For late registration > 1 year (as supplementary proof)
• Aadhaar of newborn (if available) — For cross-reference; not mandatory
• Late registration affidavit (Form 1A) — For 21-day to 1-year delays
• Magistrate order (Form 4) — For registrations beyond 1 year of birth

• Within 21 days = FREE. Late fee Rs. 5 (1 month), Rs. 10 (1-3 months), Rs. 25 (3-12 months), affidavit + magistrate (>1 year).
• Place of birth governs jurisdiction (NOT residence) — registrar at the municipality/panchayat where birth occurred.
• Hospital Form 4 — must be obtained from hospital at discharge; needed if registering separately.
• Both parents sign Form 1 — single parent needs notarised affidavit.
• Online portals: most states (Maharashtra, TN, Karnataka, AP, Delhi) accept online application via state portals.

Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths in the area where birth occurred. Online via crsorgi.gov.in OR state portals.

→ Official source: https://crsorgi.gov.in/web/index.php

If registration is delayed by registrar without reason, file RTI under §6 to municipal Registrar asking application status + officer-in-charge + projected issuance.

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• Q: Birth wasn't registered for years — can I still get certificate? — Yes — Form 4 + sworn affidavit + magistrate order. Process takes 30-90 days.
• Q: Can I get duplicate birth certificate? — Yes — apply at municipal registrar with Aadhaar; nominal fee Rs. 50-100.
• Q: Single mother — what additional documents? — Affidavit declaring single parenthood + child's relationship proof (DNA optional in some states).
• Q: Birth abroad — how to register in India? — Indian Embassy registration first; or under Citizenship Act §4 (foreign-born Indian citizen).
• Q: Wrong details on birth certificate — correction? — Form 8 + affidavit + corrected document. Approved by Registrar within 30 days.

1. Gather mandatory documents above before applying — saves a re-visit
2. Apply via official portal (link above) — no agent needed
3. Track status: see our status-check guides
4. If rejected for “documents inadequate”: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
5. For state-specific guidance: see state portals directory

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• Track status: How to check birth certificate online status
• State-by-state: Birth Certificate across all 36 states
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• Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
• Official portal: linked in “Where to apply” above
• RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.