The proof of birth is a key to get through official documentation like a walkover. Without it, getting passport or visa is a nightmare.  Several of Indians encounter various legalities for seeking it. But ignorance and incomplete knowledge can be painful.

Officially, birth should be registered within 21 days of mandatory timeline in India. And many of us get it within stipulated time. But later, they lose it due to fire or some other reasons. They turn blind eye to this mandate. They realize their stupidity & ignorance when their application for passport or visa is rejected due to having no birth proof.

What should be done at that moment? How can you get unregistered birth after 20 or 30 years? If these queries are yours, catch the information as it carries the answer to your birth registration questions.

Getting birth certificate from municipal authorities in India is a herculean task. The registrar of civil agency rejects application of unregistered birth. But this problem is not the end of the world. It can be sorted out by withdrawing non-availability of birth certificate (NABC).

Let’s have a glance over its definition.

Non-Availability of Birth Certificate (NABC):

It’s a legal document certifying that the search has been made to find birth proof of a particular person under Section 17 of Registration of Birth & Death Act. But no evidence of original birth proof has been traced.

This document can be used as a licence to raise new original birth certificate. Some authorities might approve it in the place of birth certificate but it may not compulsorily happen.

Where should you apply for NABC in India?

The competent authority that holds the power to issue it is Municipal Corporation (MC). If the region is rural and no such governing body exists, the person can seek it from the vaccination centre. The head of para-medical staff holds the authority of issuing NABC format to register unregistered birth.

There might be some critical birth situations when none of these authorities would be approached. A few of these are:

• If the person was born in a vehicle
• If the person was born in jail
• If the person was born at public place
• If the person was born at home.

In all the above situations, the person can approach to the nearest MC office where the birth occurred for withdrawing his/her NABC. As a proof, he/she must have the letter of incharge (of vehicle)/ jail. If home was the birth place, the letter of the head of the family and 2 other witnesses’ who were 10+ years of age at the time of birth should be presented.  These witnesses can be relative or family member or friend.

What is the checklist of documents required for NABC?

• School Certificate
• Affidavit
• Driving licence
• PAN Card
• Ration Card
• Voter ID Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Letter of the witnesses.
• Parent’s ID proof.

Is it possible to get birth certificate for passport with NABC in India?

Passport authority approves authentic birth proof. Once you have obtained it, you can apply for original birth certificate from the MC. The authority verifies the validity and authenticity of supporting documents, like birth and address proofs. Thereafter, it is issued.

How to get it online via third party?

As an example, S2NRI is considered as the third party. It helps in getting unregistered birth registered.

• Go to the site ‘com’.
• Sign up if you are a new user.
• Sign in if you are registered with the site.
• Send your inquiry as ‘for seeking NABC’. A reply with ‘thank you’ greeting will be delivered to your inbox.
• The customer support officer will catch you on phone or shoot an email in reply.
• Send the scanned copy of all supporting documents.
• Pay the minimum amount against the service online.
• The certificate will be dropped to your inbox within 15 to 30 days.

Thereafter, you can apply for your passport at the nearest ‘Passport Sewa Kendra’.