Chandigarh - Correct or Update a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Applicant shall approach the Registrar, Birth & deaths in the respective Municipal Corporation.
2. Link for contact. contact link
3. Obtain 'Birth Certificate Update/correction Form' from the respective counter or write in a paper or download using the following link :link 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.

THROUGH SAMPARK (Late birth entry)

1. Applicant must visit the e-Sampark centre : e-Sampark centre contact link
2. Please go to the respective office. Submit the completed application obtained from office or can be downloaded from the link here: Form Link use the appropriate form.
3. Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
4. Applicant has to pay as per authorities guidelines for the application form and also for the services as advised.
5. This application will be verified by the respective authorities.
6. There will be a verification of the documents and details provided.
7. After further processing, applicant will get the certificate.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
7. If verified, the updated certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

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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 Corporation Chandigarh

Additional Deluxe Building, New Jan Marg,
Sector 17, Chandigarh - 160017,
India
Ph : +91-172-2541002, 0172-2541003
Contact Link: Link for contact

Eligibility

Applicant with valid birth certificate

Fees

• As quoted by authorities

Validity

Birth certificate is Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application

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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