Bihar Birth Certificate

A birth certificate is a legal document which serves as an identity proof for citizens residing in a particular state. In Bihar, the birth certificate is issued by the Chief Registrar of Birth.

Bihar Birth Certificate

Registering Birth in Bihar

  • Births in a Nursing Home or Hospital: – The person who is authorized by the medical institution is eligible to register the birth.
  • Birth in a house: –The head of the household is eligible to register the birth with the concerned authority.

Documents Required

  • Application Form
  • Proof of birthplace (where the child was born) from the medical institution
  • Parent’s identity proof
  • Residence Proof
  • Marriage certificate of the parent, optional

Fee structure

The following charges are applicable for registering the birth.

PeriodFees
Registered within twenty-one days of birthNo fee
Registered after twenty-one days of birthRs.2
Registered after thirty days and within one year of birthRs.5
Registered after one year of birthRs.10

Online Applying Procedure to get Bihar Birth Certificate

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Bihar government. 

Step 2: Click on “Birth Certificate” option to select Register Me. 

Step 3: Fill up the online form to register yourself with the portal. 

Step 4: After filling the form, the applicant will receive an OTP to the registered mobile number. 

Step 5: Now create a password for login. 

Step 6: Now, you can fill the online birth registration form and attach the scanned documents.

Note: After submitting your application online, you will receive a service number as an acknowledgement to check your application status online.

FAQs

Reason for Obtaining Birth Certificate?
  • For getting admission in educational institutes.
  • Citizens can avail jobs in the government sector.
  • Birth certificate provides legal identity.
  • Birth certificate helps to obtain certified documents such as Voter’s ID, Driving License, Passport, Marriage Certificate, etc
Track Application Status?

An applicant can check their status of the application by again visiting the official website and then enter your service application number and click on search button to view your current status of the application.

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