Chandigarh - Correct or Update a Birth Certificate
ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- Applicant shall approach the Registrar, Birth & deaths in the respective Municipal Corporation.
- Link for contact. contact link
- Obtain 'Birth Certificate Update/correction Form' from the respective counter or write in a paper or download using the following link :link to apply.
- Please complete the application form and attach the required documents and submit it to the receiving authority
- The accepted application and documents will be verified by the authority and a acknowledgement will be provided for applying.
- Collect the acknowledgment slip after submitting the form and keep it safe for future reference.
- This application will be processed further by the respective department.
- Once the process is over, applicant gets notification to collect the certificate.
- 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)
- Applicant must visit the e-Sampark centre : e-Sampark centre contact link
- 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.
- Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
- Applicant has to pay as per authorities guidelines for the application form and also for the services as advised.
- This application will be verified by the respective authorities.
- There will be a verification of the documents and details provided.
- After further processing, applicant will get the certificate.
Apply through Centres:
- 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.
- Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
- The operator will process the application online.
- On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
- The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
- 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.
Required DocumentsEdit
- 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 & ContactsEdit
- 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
EligibilityEdit
Applicant with valid birth certificate
FeesEdit
- As quoted by authorities
ValidityEdit
Birth certificate is Valid Forever
Documents to UseEdit
Sample DocumentsEdit
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 TimeEdit
10 days
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InstructionsEdit
The state office holds birth records since january 1908.
Required InformationEdit
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 DocumentEdit
- 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 helpEdit
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/CertificateEdit
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