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Q: Is it compulsory to register the Birth of a person?

A: . Yes, the registration of Birth is compulsory.

Q: Where should I register the Birth?

A: The registration of Birth can be done in CMC Office by using prescribed application form.

Q: What is the time frame for registering Birth ?

A: The Birth should be registered within a period of 20 days from Birth.

Q: If I do not register the death during the specific time, then what is the procedure for registering?

A: In case of

• Birth registered after 20 days, Penalty of Rs 2 will be charged.
• Birth registered after one month and before 1 year a court affidavit along with penalty of Rs. 5 will be charged.
• Birth registered after one year, non availability certificate from corporation and Court order to be produced along with penalty of Rs.75

Q: How can I obtain the Birth Certificate?

A: An application in the prescribed form should be made to the Birth & Death Section Office for obtaining the Death Certificate & it will be made available on the same day

Q: From what year are Birth Certificates available?

A: Birth certificates are available from January 1960 to present

Q: What is fee for Birth Certificate?

A: One copy will be given free of cost for Birth registered within 20 days. Extra copies will be charged Rs.30 per copy.

Q: What is the procedure for registering domiciliary Birth?

A: Incase of Births in the house,

• Application form with the signature of five members (Pancha?s) and the concerned councilors to be given to the Respective Zonal Officer within 20 days.

Q: What is the procedure for corrections?

A: In case of

• Mistakes in the registration of Birth are done by hospital, the corrected letter to be obtained from the concerned hospital within a year from the date of Birth. If it is more than a year court affidavit & photocopy of the ration card/election card to be produced.
• Mistakes of birth registered in domiciliary cases(death in houses) court affidavit to be produced irrespective of the duration.
• Mistakes by issuing authority, corrections will be made by the concerned  officers

Q: If I have a question regarding Birth Certificate, who do I call?

A: Call your respective  Officer  

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