West Bengal - Correct or Update a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply online:

1. To Correct or Update a Birth Certificate, the applicant has to make the application online via – link
2. The applicant has to click the “Citizen service” followed by the birth option the applicant has to click the “Birth Certificate correction”.
3. Enter the Birth certificate number and click the “Get OTP” button.#3The applicant will receive the OTP on the registered mobile number.
4. Enter the OTP number and click the “Verify” button.
5. The applicant has to enter the following update details in the application form.
6. Also, upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. After completing with all the details click the “Submit” button.
8. This application will be processed further by the respective department.
9. Once the process is over, applicant gets notification to collect the certificate.
10. Use the acknowledgment slip to obtain certificate from the office as per notified period.

Apply In-Person:

1. Applicant shall approach the Birth and Death department of the respective municipality from where the certificate was obtained.
2. Link for contact.  : link1 AND Contact link1 AND Contact Link2
3. Obtain 'Birth Certificate Update/correction Form' from the respective counter or write in a paper to apply.
4. Please complete the application form and attach the required documents and submit it to the receiving authority
5. The accepted application and documents will be verified by the authority and a acknowledgement will be provided for applying.
6. Collect the acknowledgment slip after submitting the form and keep it safe for future reference.
7. This application will be processed further by the respective department.
8. Once the process is over, applicant gets notification to collect the certificate.
9. Use the acknowledgment slip to obtain certificate from the office as per notified period.
   

Note: This changes will be published in a local newspaper and with the respective state official Gazette publication.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Valid birth certificate
• Affidavit from local notary
• Affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of minimal about the reason of name change.
• Address proof (Voter ID, Driving License etc.) of parents as per requirement
• Aadhaar card
• Aadhaar Card of Parents as per requirement
• Name of the Parent
• Date of birth of the child
• Location of residence

Office Locations & Contacts

Municipal Service Commission
149, ACHARYA JAGADISH CHANDRA BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA - 700 014
ENQUIRY NO. - 033 2286 0052
Contact Link: link

Eligibility

Applicant with valid birth certificate

Fees

• As quoted by authorities

Validity

Birth certificate is Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    

Sample Documents

From

To

Sub: Correction in Birth Certificate

Dear Sir/Madam,

<Child_Name> was born to <Father_Name> and <Mother_Name> on <Date_Of_Birth>. Birth certificates were issued by “Authority” on <Birth_Cert_Issue_Date> (Certificate Nos. <Birth_Cert_Numbers>) This is in regard with a correction request in birth certificate of <Child_Name>.

Mother’s name needs to be changed from <Present_Name> to <Corrected_Name>.

Kindly make the suggested changes.

(Mother’s Signature) (Father’s Signature)

Processing Time

10 days

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Instructions

The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

Following are the required information to apply for the birth certificate

• Date of birth
• Sex
• Name of applicant
• Name of the father
• Name of the mother
• Place of birth
• birth certificate details.

Need for the Document

• Birth Certificate is a vital document at various stages in life to prove Age, Nationality and is must while applying for Passport, Education, Health purpose and Employment
• Those who have a birth certificate and changed their name will have to change or correct their birth certificate
• A Birth Certificate is the most important identity document that makes it possible for anyone in possession of it to benefit from a gamut of services offered by the Indian Government to its citizens.

Information which might help

In order to get Indian citizenship for a child born to Indian parent(s) in a foreign country, the birth of the child is to be registered at the nearest Indian Embassy/Consulate and thereafter (or at the same time) the parents can apply for issue of an Indian passport for the child. For more information, kindly contact Indian Embassy/Consulate in your jurisdiction or visit their website.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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