Maharashtra Birth Certificate

In India, every birth has to be registered with the concerned State Government as per the provision of Registration of Birth & Death Act, 1969. The birth certificate is an essential legal document issued by Government to record a person’s birth and identify them by name, place, date of birth and parentage. Every citizen needs to obtain a birth certificate to avail various facilities provided by the Government.  Maharashtra. 

Registration of Birth & Death Act, 1969

Registration of Birth & Deaths Act, 1969 governs the procedure for registering birth and death in India. According to this registration act, every birth has to be registered with the concerned state Governments within 21 days of its occurrence. Department responsible for issuing birth certificate Maharashtra are:

  • Rural Development Department
  • Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
  • Urban Development Department
maharashtra birth certificate

Purposes

  • The birth certificate is one of the important proof for applying voter ID
  • To get admission in an educational institution, the birth certificate is necessary
  • The birth certificate serves an important proof for entering military service
  • The birth certificate is important for settlement of inheritance and property rights
  • To receive insurance benefits
  • The birth certificate needs to be submitted in some places to get a marriage certificate and prove age
  • For obtaining driving licence and passport in India
  • To receive pension and health insurance provided by the Government

Documents Required

  • Identity proof of the parents for verification
  • Parent’s marriage certificate
  • Letter from the hospital – Proof of birth of the child issued by the hospital where the child is born
  • Parents’ birth certificate or SSC marks sheet

Offline Method

The offline method to obtain a birth certificate Maharashtra. Application form in prescribed format along with a declaration needs to be furnished at the concerned Registrar office. After verification by the authority, details of birth will be updated correspondingly to Maharashtra state birth records.

Following details to be provided:

  • Date of birth of the child
  • Gender of the child
  • Name of child – If not named, leave blank
  • Name of the father or Mother
  • Place of birth
  • Method of Delivery
  • Weight of the child
  • Details of Hospital where the child is born

Online Method

Step 1: Visit the Birth and Death Registration online portal for birth registration.

Step 2: The applicant needs to login to the portal for registering the birth.

Step 3: Provide all the required details and click on submit.

Step 4:  In case of birth occurred in a house, click on this link for registration.

Step 5: Download the application form and take a print out. Submit the application form to the concerned Registrar.

Step 6: After the successful submission of the application, the applicant will get a confirmation mail on the registered e-mail id.

Step 7: Status of the application will be updated through the mail.

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