West Bengal - Obtain Birth or Death Certificate Non Availability

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person
One has to go to municipal main office to get non availability certificate for both birth and death.

Office address

KMC Main Office,

Health Department at 5, S.N. Banerjee Road,

Kolkata - 700 013.

Applicant has to go to the Municipal office and apply by filling up the form 10 for non availability of certificate. Link for municipality contact details: Municipality contact link
Applicant has to complete the form and submit along with the required documents and prescribed fees to the issuing officer.
Authorities will verify the details and documents to process further. Applicant will be communicated for any clarifications.
On the satisfactory grounds, Applicant will be notified to collect the certificate

Apply through Centres:

To apply through centres, the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
- NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per 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 applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the certificate.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application Form 10
Voter ID card
Educational Record
Ration Card
Aadhaar card
Residential Proof

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Department of Municipal Affairs

DF-8, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700064

The License Officer,

5, S.N.Banerjee Road,
Kolkata 700 013, India
Ph : +91 33 2286-1000 (28 Lines), WhatsApp :Ph:8335988888
Control Room : +91 33 2286-1212/1313/1414
Fax +91 33 2286-1444
Call Centre - Working Days
Mon-Fri : 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sat : 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ph : 155360 , 2226-9909 , 18003453375 (Toll Free)
Contact Link: Link 1 and Link 2

EligibilityEdit

Any citizen or any foreigner's legal heir, the birth or death of whose relative takes place in the State.
Parents and relatives of the deceased.
In case of birth certificate – the person himself.

FeesEdit

Fees Rs.500/-

ValidityEdit

Death Certificate valid forever
Birth certificate is valid forever
Non availability certificate is valid forever

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Processing TimeEdit

3 to 4 days

InstructionsEdit

It is necessary to obtain a Birth or Death Certificate immediately after Birth or Death. In an event of Birth or Death not registered, a Non-availability certificate can be obtained.

Required InformationEdit

For Birth Certificate

Name, Date of Birth, Age, Sex to whom the certificate is required
Name of the Father
Name of the Mother
Place of Birth

For Death Certificate

Name of Deceased
Date of Death
Sex
Name of Father/Husband of the Deceased
Address of Deceased
Place of Death
Age

Need for the DocumentEdit

As per the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969, it is mandatory to register every death with the concerned State Government within 21 days of its occurrence. If not registered within 21 days, permission has to be obtained from the Registrar / Area Magistrate by paying prescribed fee for late registration and can get birth and death certificate.
It is essential to register Birth and Death to prove the time and date of Birth and Death.
Birth or Death, if found not registered, a Non-availability certificate can be obtained from municipal Office.

Note: In West Bengal the period for registering has been extended to 1 year for birth and death.

Information which might helpEdit

If you report the death within 21 days of occurrence, you can obtain free copy of the death certificate/extract after verification.
Deaths taking place in a medical institution will be intimated for registration by the institution directly to the registering authority.

External LinksEdit

Birth/Death Registration at Kolkata Municipal Corporation

OthersEdit

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