Birth Certificate
Birth registration and certificates — fresh, delayed and corrected entries, including magistrate orders for births registered after one year.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹1,500 – ₹10,000
- Typical duration
- 15 days
Service overview
- A birth certificate is your first and strongest proof of date of birth, place of birth and parentage
- It is issued by the local Registrar under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
- Since 1 October 2023, the amended Act lets it serve as a single proof of date of birth for school admission, driving licence, Aadhaar, voter list, marriage registration and government jobs
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
- Your child has just been born and you need first registration.
- Your own, your child's or a parent's birth was never registered and a school, passport, visa, job, pension or inheritance matter now needs the certificate.
- The 21-day reporting window has passed.
- The certificate has a wrong spelling or date, or the child's name is missing.
- The original is lost and you need a certified copy. Act early: registration within 21 days is free; after that it becomes progressively harder.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
- Establish the true position. WCP professionals first check whether a birth was already registered anywhere (another town, hospital or state) or obtain a Non-Availability Certificate, so you do not create a duplicate record with a conflicting date.
- Classify by time. Within 21 days: free and routine. 22 to 30 days: late fee. After 30 days up to a year: written permission of the state's designated authority plus fee. After a year: an order from the notified authority (District Registrar
- SDM
- Executive Magistrate, depending on state). WCP professionals tell you your category and what the authority will ask.
- Build the proof trail. WCP professionals assemble the oldest independent evidence first - hospital record, vaccination card, school register, Anganwadi/ASHA/ANM or panchayat letter for home births, parents' Aadhaar.
- Draft the affidavit like a pleading. Date, time, place, names and the reason for delay are stated precisely and consistently with your other records; contradictions with school or Aadhaar data are the commonest cause of rejection.
- Resolve discrepancies before filing - parent-name spellings, differing dates, missing child's name (Sections 14 and 15).
- File, answer queries and attend any verification or hearing.
Key deliverables
- Birth registration filed with the correct Registrar
- Birth certificate (certified or digital, as issued by the state)
- Delayed-registration permission / order, where applicable
- Drafted application and affidavit
- Non-Availability Certificate, where no record exists
- Name-entry or correction application, if needed
Standard turnaround time
Indicative, from complete documents (state rules differ):
- within 21 days or 22 to 30 days - about 1 to 3 working days
- 30 days to 1 year - about 5 to 10 working days; after 1 year - about 15 to 30 working days
- A delayed registration usually takes 2 to 6 weeks overall
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
- Within 21 days: no fee; one free copy to the informant (Section 12). Extra copies carry a prescribed fee (Section 17).
- Late fee: nominal and set by each state; indicative reported figures are Rs. 2 (22-30 days), Rs. 5 (30 days-1 year) and Rs. 10 (beyond 1 year). WCP professionals confirm the current amount at filing.
- Child's name can be added free within 12 months, later for a fee up to 15 years after registration (Section 14).
- Affidavit, notary and stamp-paper costs are separate.
Forms & filings involved
- Birth report in the prescribed form (Form 1) or online application on the state
- CRS portal
- Delayed-registration application and affidavit
- Permission / order of the notified authority (after 30 days)
- Non-Availability Certificate request
- Name-entry (Section 14) and correction (Section 15) applications
Documents required
- Hospital birth record, or for home births a letter from the Sarpanch, ward member or Anganwadi
- ASHA worker
- Non-Availability Certificate (delayed cases)
- Aadhaar of the child (if any), both parents and the informant
- Parents' identity and address proof
- School leaving certificate or Class 10 marksheet (adult applicants)
- Passport-size photographs
What we need from you
- The exact date, time, place of birth and hospital or attendant's name
- Every early record you hold
- Both parents' Aadhaar numbers
- Your presence for the affidavit and any verification
- Careful checking of all name spellings before filing
Important conditions
- Rules, fees, forms and the approving authority for delayed registration are state-specific.
- Delayed entries are verified; weak or inconsistent evidence can be rejected.
- Later corrections need a formal application and proof.
- Government, affidavit and stamp-paper costs are at actuals
Additional information
- The 2023 amendment supports a national birth-death database and requires parents' Aadhaar in new reports.
- A certificate can be issued without a name, and the name added later.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee for birth registration?
No fee within 21 days of birth; delayed registration attracts a small late fee and, after one year, an order from the designated magistrate.
Can a child's name be added later?
Yes. A child's name can be entered within the period allowed by State rules after registration, on application with proof.
Why is a birth certificate important now?
Since the 2023 amendment, the birth certificate is used as single proof of date and place of birth for admissions, passports, Aadhaar and other services.
How are errors in a birth certificate corrected?
By applying to the Registrar with supporting documents; clerical errors are corrected by the Registrar, while substantive changes need stronger evidence.