Tamilnadu Birth Certificate

Birth is the first stage of a person’s life, and it is crucial to have a Birth Certificate in Chennai to verify birth in Chennai and as proof of Indian residency. It’s important to have a Birth Certificate in order to apply for important documents such as bank accounts, AADHAR cards, and even ration cards! The Corporation of Chennai facilitates birth registration and birth certificate applications from their online portal, and at their physical offices.

A birth certificate is an important official document that validates the birth place, date of birth, name, and gender of an infant. In other words, it proves the existence of a person. Now, let us have a look at the uses of having a birth certificate:

To avail benefits under social welfare schemes.

To validate the identity.
To get a driving license.
To get admission in a school.
It also acts as a proof for the right to vote.

Birth Certificate Registration

Currently, India has more than two lakhs registration centers for birth certificates across all states and union territories. Most of the birth certificate registration centers are situated in rural areas and around 2% are located in urban areas. The Registration General, India is authorized to unify and coordinate the tasks related to registration across the country.

The government appoints a Chief Registrar of births and death who is responsible to unify, coordinate, and supervise all the work related to registration. Not only this, but also the works of local registration centers supervised by registrars and sub registrars of births and deaths who have experience at the grass root level.

How to Get a Birth Certificate in Chennai

Registering the Birth

Birth at Birthing Center

When a baby is born at a hospital, health centre, maternity, nursing home or similar institution, their parent or guardian must register the birth at this place.

Offline

These centres have birth registration documents and will submit these documents to your closest registrar office. It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to register the birth with the registrar as per the Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969.

Online

You can register online for a Chennai Corporation birth certificate with these steps:

Visit the Corporation of Chennai website
Click “Apply for birth registration”
Choose your area and enter your phone number
Provide details including
1. Child’s gender and date of birth
2. Parents Information
3. Place of Birth
4. Permanent Residence of parents
Submit the online birth certificate form

Documents Required for a Birth Certificate

Application form (available at the municipal office or online)
Proof of birth (hospital discharge summary, maternity certificate, etc.)
Parent’s identification documents (Aadhar card, passport, etc.)
Marriage certificate of parents (if applicable)
Address proof (electricity bill, voter ID, etc.)

Birth at Home or Other Place (Non-birth centre or hospital)

If a hospital does not report, or if a baby was born at home or somewhere other than a birth centre/hospital, the birth would be registered at the local body or authority. The parents or guardians should register the birth within 21 days at their panchayat or Chennai Corporation office, and then download or print the baby’s birth certificate online.

How to Change Name in Birth Certificate?

Correction in Child’s Name

Application from parents requesting to change the name of the child.
Joint affidavit of parents.
Identity proofs of parents.
Child’s educational documents, if any.

Correction in Parent’s Name

Application from parents requesting for name change.
Identity proofs of parents.
Joint Affidavit of parents.
Educational documents of the person.

Order from the court

Correction in Address

Application requesting for address change.
Address proof.
Identity proof of the parents.

Joint photo affidavit of the parents.

Hospital Name

A letter of request from parents or the person whose birth certificate needs to be corrected.
Discharge letter from hospital.
Photo identity proof of the applicant.

The birth certificate must be provided for the below-mentioned processes:

Immigration processes.
Passport.
National Population Register (NPR) registration.
Proof of age.

College and school admission.
Proving parentage.

FAQs

Do I need to pay a registration fee for a birth certificate application?

You do not need to pay if you register for a birth certificate within 21 days. If you passed the 21 day mark, a small fine will be levied.

If you were born in Tamil Nadu without a birth certificate?

If you do not have a Birth Certificate, you can follow the process listed in the article to register and apply for the same.

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