A birth certificate is an official document that proves a person’s birth details like name, date of birth, place of birth, and parents’ names. In Delhi, it is issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
Who Can Register Birth?
In Delhi, a birth certificate can be obtained if the event of birth is registered within 21 days from the date of birth. The concerned person responsible for registering the birth are as follows:
- If the birth happens in a house, the head of the household is responsible for registering the birth.
- If the birth occurs in hospitals, nursing homes or health centre, any officer authorized by a medical officer is responsible for registering a birth.
- If a birth occurs in jail, the jail in charge is eligible to report such births.
- If a birth occurs in the moving vehicle, the person in charge of the vehicle is required to report the birth
Why Is a Birth Certificate Important?
- Acts as proof of age and identity
- Required for school admission
- Needed to apply for passport, Aadhaar, voter ID
- Important for inheritance and legal rights
Who Can Apply?
- Parents
- Legal guardian
- Hospital staff (in case of institutional birth)
Documents Required
- Proof of birth of the child in respect to whom the certification is required.
- Affidavit considering place, date and time of the birth of the person.
- Residential certificate of the parent of the respective year.
- Parents’ identity proof.
The documents required in case of delayed registration of birth.
- A request letter from the father/mother.
- Proof of address where the birth of a child takes place.
- Affidavit in the prescribed format that includes complete details of the child.
- Proof of birth date.
- Aadhar card.
FAQs
Where to Register?
Online: MCD Portal
Offline: At local MCD office or hospital (for immediate registration)
Government Fee Structure?
| Period | Fees |
| Registration within 21 days of birth. | No fee |
| Registration after 21 days of birth. | Rs.7 |
| Registration after 30 days but before one year of birth. | Rs.10 |
| Registration after one year of birth. | Rs.15 |