How to file an RTI for birth certificate delay in Odisha

The general guide on RTI for birth certificate delay covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Odisha-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

1. Identify the office. Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths is the standard target; in Odisha, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO or online; Odia/English accepted.
3. File: online via https://rtionline.odisha.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Odisha State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — birth certificate delay in Odisha (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”

For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for birth certificate delay guide.

• All RTI schemes for Odisha
• RTI for birth certificate delay across all states
• State portals directory

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• 21-day registration window under RBD Act 1969 §13(2).
• Odisha state RTI rules (latest revision).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.