Are you living abroad with the motto of resettling in India? It’s essential to register your ward’s birth here. Any non-resident having an Indian passport can do so. The couple can record their child’s birth wherever they are in a fix to settle again. The Citizenship Act 1955 and Citizens (Registration at Indian Consulates) Rules, 1956 have clear directions for them.

However, the Indian constitution instructs for registering the child’s birth within 21 days of the birth. But this guideline is blueprinted for the natives. The non-resident diaspora has 60 days to get it done. Anyhow, if one fails to get it done, his/her birth would be categorized as a late birth under the provision of 13(2) and (3) of the RBD Act (Registration of Birth and Death).

This blog is a guide to refer for registering their ward’s name without any friction. Follow the straight answer to the commonest queries that may intercept you.

Birth Registration at Indian Consulate from Abroad:

The government has provisioned to record the birth of an NRI or PIO child in Indian consulate in the foreign country.  They can get registered and download the respective form from its website to apply for the delayed birth registration online.

Obtain Birth Certificate from:

If the non-residents would like to settle first and then apply, they can obtain the same from the respective authority in these regions:

In Urban India: Urban regions have a separate entity to issue the birth certificate. These are:

• Municipal Corporation (also known as MC)
• Hospitals (The District Hospital, Referral Hospital or other Government Hospitals also have a right to issue it)

In Rural India: Only a few regions of the rural India have formal centers to register and issue the birth certificate. These are:

• Panchayat
• Hospitals/ Dispensaries
• Schools
• Police Department
• Circle office

Register a birth with:  

As aforementioned, the certificate of the birth is issued by the separate authorities. This birth proof is globally acceptable provided it has the signature of the Registrar or Sub Registrar. Each state has different authorities. It segregation is as follows:

Indian States & UTs	Birth Certificate-Issuing Authorities
Andhra Pradesh	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Bihar	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Chhattisgarh	CEO Janpad Panchayat
Goa	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Gujarat	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Himachal Pradesh	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Jharkhand	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Kerala	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Madhya Pradesh	CEO Janpad Panchayat
Maharashtra	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Rajasthan	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Tripura	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Telangana	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Uttar Pradesh	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Uttarakhand	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
West Bengal	Sub Registrar
Daman  & Diu	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Dadar & Nagar Haveli	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Puducherry	Panchayat Secretaries/Karmi/Gram Sewak/Gram Vikasadhikari
Assam	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Haryana	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Meghalaya	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Orissa	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Punjab	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Sikkim	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Manipur (Partly)	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Andaman & Nicobar Island	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Chandigarh UT	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Delhi	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Lakshadweep	Medical Officer In-Charge or Equivalent
Karnataka	Village Accountants/Village Administrative Officers
Tamil Nadu	Village Accountants/Village Administrative Officers
Jammu & Kashmir	SHO/Police Officials
Mizoram	Primary Teacher/Head Teacher  Primary School
Nagaland	Primary Teacher/Head Teacher  Primary School
Arunachal Pradesh	Circle Officer/Village Level Worker

 

 How long does it take to process the birth registration application?

Usually, it takes around 15 days to a month to deliver it. If the NRI applies for it within 60 days of the birth, it would be varied as per country, for instance Indian embassy in San Francisco charges $25+$3.

In all, the processing time and fee structure to obtain it would depend on various consuls.

How to apply for late registration of birth certificate online?

If you’re willing to get it online, you need to go to the website of some reliable outsourcers, like Services2 NRI.  You need not hammer your head while searching the correct online address and puzzling process. They would get you out of the unwanted troubles. More or less, the process of outsourcing for the delayed birth certificate in India will be same, as

1. Online Registration:   

• Get yourself registered with the website.
• Sign up with your name and valid details.
• Set a password.
• Authenticate your email address.

2. Send Your Query:

• Login again.
• Send your query as “application for the delayed birth certificate”.
• Or, you can communicate through the Live-Chat.

The non-residents with an Indian passport can apply with the valid details & proofs, as of name, address, and parents’ details along with the ward’s birth proof.  The registration application for the birth ought to be done within 60 days of the birth (as stated above). But if it is delayed, it can be issued with late fee.
If you too have any query, Services 2 NRI can help you with wise suggestions.