Are all births registered in India?

It is mandatory to register every birth and death within 21 days under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. However, only 84.9\% of all births and 79.6\% of all deaths were registered in 2017, the latest figures by the Civil Registration System of the Office of the Registrar General of India show.

How can I know my birth certificate is original in India?

What is the procedure to check the Birth Certificate online?

1. STEP 1: Local Self-Government Department websites of your respective locality could be searched online.
2. STEP 2: Finding your Birth Certificate from the website is the next step.
3. STEP 3: Enter the relevant details on at least the mandatory fields and search.

Is birth certificate mandatory in India?

The registration of births, deaths and still births are compulsory under the provisions of Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969, in all parts of the Country.

Is birth certificate valid without name India?

Under the provision of Section 14 of the Act, a birth certificate can be obtained without the name of the child. In such cases, the name can be entered by the concerned registration authority without any charge within 12 months and by charging the prescribed fee up to 15 years (from the date of registration).

What happens if you don’t have birth certificate for passport in India?

A birth certificate is no longer mandatory to apply for a passport in India. In an attempt to simplify the procedure of passport application, the government has informed Parliament that other documents could be used as a proof of birth for obtaining a passport.

What if my name is different on my birth certificate India?

Step 1: Obtain ‘Birth Certificate Update/correction Form’ the municipal corporation office or gram panchayat where your child took birth. Step 2: Obtain an affidavit from local notary and approach the officer regarding change of name in the birth certificate.