NDMC birth certificate: Importance, documents needed, and application procedure

Here are all the details you need to know about obtaining an NDMC birth certificate

A birth certificate is a crucial document that certifies a person’s birth. Birth certificates can be either certified copies or representations of the subsequent registration of the birth, or they can be the original document attesting to the circumstances of the birth. A birth record may or may not include confirmation of the event by a midwife or doctor, depending on the jurisdiction.

 

NDMC birth certificate: Importance

The birth certificate is the child’s first legal entitlement and the first step in establishing identification in India. These are several applications for birth certificates:

  • To apply for a school
  • As evidence of age for employment as well as evidence of age at marriage
  • to prove parentage
  • To determine the eligibility age for Electoral Roll enrollment
  • For the purpose of determining an insurance applicant’s age for registration in the National Population Register (NPR)

 

NDMC birth certificate: Documents needed

You must submit the form together with a few relevant papers in order to successfully complete any birth registration. The following list includes some of the documents you might need to submit:

  • Identification proof of parents: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, or any government-issued ID.
  • The parents’ address proof: Voter ID card, phone bill, passbook, and Aadhaar card
  • Proof of birthdate: This includes an Aadhaar card, a hospital report, and a vaccination record.
  • Proof of birthplace: The parents’ address verification will do if the birth took place at home. If the baby is born in a hospital, a hospital report is necessary.
  • Photo in passport size.

See also: How to apply for birth certificate in Kerala?

NDMC birth certificate: How to apply for birth certificate

  • You must get or download a registration form from the registrar’s office (from the municipal authority of your state). It is now done by hospital personnel.
  • The paperwork is supplied by the Medical Officer in Charge if the kid is born in a hospital.
  • You must complete the form within 21 days of your child’s birth.
  • Birth must be registered. In India, if a birth is not registered within 21 days after its occurrence, it will be provided only after police verification.
  • The registrar must verify the birth records (date, time, place of birth, parent’s ID proof, nursing facility, etc.) before issuing the certificate to the applicant.
  • After 15 days, you must follow up with the local administration to see whether the birth certificate is ready.
  • You must bring a self-addressed envelope to the municipality office, and the certificate will be mailed to you within 15-25 working days.

 

FAQs

If a birth or death is not registered, what should be done?

You can get in touch with the local authorities to have the event registered if it is not noted within a year of the event. You can also get in touch with the Registrar’s office.

What is the turnaround time for birth and death certificates?

Typically, it takes 4 to 7 business days.

Is NDMC autonomous?

The NDMC is made up of autonomous bodies/agencies that provide a wide range of services to inhabitants.

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