A Birth Certificate is the first legal identity document of an Indian citizen.
It is required for:
School admissions
Opening a bank account for the child
Applying for a passport, Aadhaar, PAN, or other government IDs
Claiming inheritance, property rights, and government benefits
Without it, many essential services and rights cannot be accessed.
The official government website for birth and death registration is:
👉 https://crsorgi.gov.in (Civil Registration System – Office of the Registrar General, India)
How to access: Open a browser (Chrome, Edge, etc.) → search for “crsorgi” → click on the official site.
⚠️ Note: Do not use agents or unofficial websites; they may mislead or overcharge.
Visit dc.crsorgi.gov.in.
On the right side, click Login → select General Public.
Click on Sign Up / Create Account.
Fill in details such as:
Name
Gender
Mobile number (OTP verification)
Email ID (certificate copy is also sent here)
Aadhaar number (if available)
Residential address (state, district, town/village, PIN code)
Create a password and complete registration.
Login with registered mobile/email and password (OTP verification required).
From the dashboard, select Birth → Register Birth.
Fill in the Application Form carefully:
Child’s details: Name, gender, date & time of birth, Aadhaar (if available)
Parents’ details: Names, Aadhaar, contact details, occupation, religion, education
Place of birth: hospital/clinic (select from list) or home address
Delivery details: type of delivery (normal/cesarean), weeks of pregnancy, birth weight
Address: Present and permanent address
Upload documents (scanned copies in JPG/PNG/PDF):
Hospital record / discharge slip OR
Midwife certificate / affidavit (for home birth)
Additional documents if applying late (see below)
Review & Submit the form.
Pay the applicable fee online (varies depending on when you apply).
The rules depend on when the birth is reported:
Within 21 days of birth
Normal process, minimal fee (about ₹10, varies by state).
Certificate issued quickly after approval by local registrar.
After 21 days but within 1 year
Application still possible online.
Late fee/penalty applies (amount differs state-wise).
After 1 year
The process becomes legal in nature.
Online form must still be filled, but certificate can only be issued after written permission/order from a Magistrate (Judicial/Executive).
Supporting documents like affidavit, hospital proof, and ID/address proofs will be required.
⚠️ Without Magistrate approval, the registrar cannot issue a certificate.
After submission, your application goes to the concerned local registrar (Municipality, Panchayat, or Registrar of Births & Deaths).
Once verified and approved:
A digital copy is sent to your registered email.
You can also download it directly from the portal.
A physical copy can be collected from the local office (sometimes with extra fee per copy).
Giving false information (wrong date/place of birth or forged documents) can lead to legal consequences including rejection, penalties, or criminal charges.
For late registrations (>1 year), Magistrate’s order is mandatory under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
Always keep hospital/maternity records safe — they make the process easier.