Q: Is it compulsory to register the Birth/Death of a person?

 A: Yes, the registration of Birth/Death is compulsory.

 
Q: Where should I register the Birth/Death?

A: The registration of Birth/Death can be done in the Respective Sanitary Inspectors by using prescribed application form.

Q: What is the time frame for registering Birth/Death?

A: The Birth/Death should be registered within a period of 21 days from Birth/Death.

Q: If I do not register the Birth/Death in specific time then what is the procedure for registering?

A: In case of

• Birth/Death registered after 21 days, Penalty of Rs 2 will be charged up to 30 days..

• Birth/Death registered after one month and before 1 year a court affidavit along with penalty of Rs. 5 will be charged.

• Birth/Death registered after one year, Non availability certificate from corporation and Court order to be produced along with penalty of Rs.75.

Q: How can I obtain the Birth/Death Certificate?

A: The application in prescribed format should be made to the Respective Sanitary Inspectors for obtaining the Birth/Death Certificate & it will be made available on the same day.

Q: What hours are the Sanitary Inspectors are open?

A: The Sanitary Inspectors are open from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Closed on major holidays.

Q: From what year are Birth/Death certificates available?

A: Birth/Death certificates are available from January 1960 to present.

Q: What is fee for Birth/Death Certificate?

A: One copy will be given free of cost for all Birth/Death registered within 20 days. Subsequent copies will be charged Rs.6. per copy.

Q: What is the procedure for registering domiciliary Birth/Death?

A: Incase of deaths in the house,

• Application form with the signature of five members (Pancha’s) and the concerned councilors to be given to the Respective Sanitary Inspectors within 20 days.

• Incase of Accident/Suicide/Murder post mortem report to be enclosed.

        Incase of births,

     Authorized family member should fill up the prescribed application form & produce to the          

     respective zonal office within 20 days from the date of Birth.

 
Q: What is the procedure for corrections?

A: In case of

• Mistakes in the registration of Birth/Death’s are done by hospital, the corrected letter to be obtained from the concerned hospital within a year from the date of Birth/Death. If it is more than a year court affidavit & photocopy of the ration card/election card to be produced.

• Mistakes of Birth/Death registered of domiciliary cases (Birth/Death in houses) court affidavit to be produced irrespective of the duration.

• Mistakes by issuing authority, corrections will be made by the concerned Sanitary Inspectors

Q: If I have a question regarding Birth/Death Certificate, whom do I call?

A: Call your respective Chief Sanitary Inspectors

Dr:Abhay, Health Officer,Contact No. 9880166490