If your birth is not registered, it’s the case of unregistered birth. There are hundreds of NRIs and citizens are in the need of birth proof. This is called a birth certificate.

However, parents should get their child’s birth registered within 21 days of the birth. This service is absolutely free during that span. After that, you have to pay a late fee.

In addition, there are conditions like a flood, natural disaster, drowning, or thievery that can make you lose this proof. In this case, also, the bearer won’t have any proof. This would be considered as an unregistered birth by the Municipal Corporation or SDM office. These are two different cases but are treated as unregistered birth.

How to Get a Birth Certificate in India if Not Registered

Here is how one can get a birth certificate.

• For those who have not registered ever:
  • The person has to visit the nearby municipal corporation (MC), or SDM office.
  • Apply for the certificate with the registrar of the MC.
  • Show the supporting documents of the birth, as proof.
  • Pay the late fee and get a receipt.
  • Get it after a week or the day when it is told.
• For those who have registered, but lost the proof:
  • Visit the MC office or SDM office.
  • Get a Non-Availability of Birth Certificate (NABC).
  • Fill it up with the correct and valid date, name, and parent’s details.
  • Pay the fee.
  • This procedure will end up in routing instruction to the MC. The registrar raises a request for finding the old proof. If it’s there, he would find and hand over a copy of the original. It will be original birth proof.
  • Else, the applicant has to apply for an affidavit from the A-gazette officer, stating the accurate date of birth, parents’ details, and address. Then, get it attested from the SDM. It will be treated as proof of having no birth proof. The MC will issue a new one upon verifying it.

Checklist of Supporting Documents

These are must-haves for withdrawing your certificate. Here is the checklist of all papers that you must carry along with:

• Hospital records/papers having the name of parents and the child, signed by the doctor
• School records, as in a School Leaving Certificate, Mark Sheet, Matriculation Certificate, Degree Certificate or 10th/12th Class Certificate
• A letter from the School’s head stating the name of the applicant, DoB and place together with the parent’s name on that the letterhead of the principal
• State of Federal Census records, like ration card
• A church record that bears its seal at the time when Baptism occurred, stating the name, parent’s name, place, and DoB
• An adoption decree at the time of adoption
• Voter ID Card
• PAN Card
• Passport (Expired or Current)
• Aadhaar Card
• Driver Licence

In the second (B) case, the affidavit & form-10 for NABC are also inclusive. It should be drafted by either of the parents or close relatives. This should not be drafted by the applicant himself.

This is a sworn statement, which reads the following details:

• Full Name of the Affiant
• Address of the Affiant
• Date & Place of Birth of the Beneficiary
• Relationship with the Beneficiary
• A Complete Detail in The Context of Beneficiary’s Birth & Relationship

Upon getting this proof, the NRIs must have to get it registered with the embassy. Some non-residents want to get it officially entered in India’s government record. It is simply because they want their child to be regarded as a citizen of this country.

In their case also, the procedure would be similar. But, they may apply from the embassy.

• They have to fill up an application form for placing the request.
• Upload the document of the child, as of hospital papers or any other birth proof (as aforesaid in the checklist).
• Schedule an appointment with the consul if required.
• Then, visit on the scheduled date to verify all documents from there.
• Thereafter, the same verification procedure will be carried out the backstage via embassy’s request to MC.

In this case also, the checklist of the documents should be considered. These should have the following valid papers:

• Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation certificate from the school last attended or any recognized educational board
• PAN Card
• E-Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID Card
• Driving Licence
• LIC Policy Bonds
• Pension Records