A birth certificate is a vital document that records a person's birth in India. This certificate plays an important role in establishing the child's identity and is also required for school admissions to issue documents such as passports, voters ID, etc. In Delhi, by virtue of the provisions of the Registration of Births and Death Act, 1969, registration of every birth is mandatory.
Who may apply for a Birth Certificate in Delhi? In Delhi, every birth must be registered within 21 days at the place of occurrence in the prescribed reporting forms by persons as stated below:
Place of Occurrence
Person Responsible
When the birth takes place in a house
Head of the house or nearest relative of the head of the house or oldest member of the family
When the birth takes place in a hospital/ health center, maternity homes, or similar institutions
Medical Officer In-charge or any person authorized by him in this behalf
When the birth takes place in a jail
Jail In-charge
When the birth takes place in a dharmshala, boarding houses, etc.
Person In-charge
When the birth takes place in a moving vehicle
Person In-charge of the vehicle
The aforesaid persons may apply in the following manner to the concerned local bodies i.e., either Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Cantonment Board depending on the place of birth as under:
1. Online Application: The concerned person may apply for a birth certificate online on the concerned website of the Delhi Government such as the website of New Delhi Municipal Corporation (https://sso.ndmc.gov.in/ndmc/homePage) under ‘online services’. 2. Physical Application: The concerned person may also apply for a birth certificate by visiting the office of the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate or the concerned local bodies in whose jurisdiction such birth has taken place. Fees applicable for obtaining a Birth Certificate in Delhi The following fees are required to be paid for the registration of births in Delhi:
Period
Fees
Registration within 21 days of birth
No fee
Registration after 21 days of birth
INR 7
Registration after 30 days but before 1 year of birth
INR 10
Registration after 1 year of birth
INR 15
Documents required to be submitted The following documents are required to be submitted along with the application form for obtaining a birth certificate in Delhi: 1. Proof of birth of the concerned child; 2. Affidavit considering the place, date, and time of the birth of the child (proforma available at http://ihbas.delhigovt.nic.in/wps/wcm/connect/DoIT/delhi+govt/birth+certificate/birth+certificate) 3. Residential certificate of the parents for the concerned year; and 4. Parents’ Identity proof. In case of delayed birth registration, in addition to the above, the parents will be also required to submit a request letter to the concerned authority. A birth certificate is an extremely important document that helps establish the identity of the child in India and also allows him to enjoy the benefits arising from being a citizen of India and therefore, one must ensure that such a certificate is obtained by the state authorities at the earliest.