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How to file an RTI for birth certificate in Hyderabad

File an RTI for birth certificate in Hyderabad: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) specific.

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 +====== How to file an RTI for birth certificate in Hyderabad ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Hyderabad (Telangana), file your RTI for **birth certificate** to **Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:telangana:start|Telangana state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.ghmc.gov.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
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 +===== Quick facts (Hyderabad) =====
 +| **City** | Hyderabad (Telangana) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for birth certificate |
 +| **Municipal body** | Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) |
 +| **City context** | GHMC operates 150 wards in 6 zones |
 +| **Target office** | Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://www.ghmc.gov.in/]] |
 +| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:telangana:start|Telangana 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-delay|RTI for birth certificate]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Hyderabad-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Telangana.
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 +===== Filing in Hyderabad — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths) typically sits at Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
 +  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:telangana:start|Telangana hub]] for any state-specific fee.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://www.ghmc.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (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 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)).
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Telangana State Information Commission**.
 +  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
 +
 +===== Hyderabad-specific tips =====
 +  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:telangana:birth-certificate|RTI for birth certificate in Telangana]]** for the state-level template.
 +  * If Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) 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.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:city-service:hyderabad:start|All RTI services for Hyderabad]]
 +  * [[:service-city:birth-certificate:start|RTI for birth certificate across all cities]]
 +  * [[:state-scheme:telangana:birth-certificate|Telangana state-level guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-birth-certificate-delay|Master guide: RTI for birth certificate]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * RBD Act 1969 §13(2); 21-day registration window.
 +  * Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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