Getting a Birth Certificate in Delhi (NCT)

Document Checklist

Aadhaar of both parents Required: 12-digit Aadhaar number of both parents (Indian parents); passport copy for non-Indian or non-resident parentsCost: Free Required at birth registration for events occurring on or after 1 October 2023, under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act 2023. Foreign parents present a passport copy instead.
Aadhaar or identity proof of the informant Required: Aadhaar of the person reporting the birth (household head, hospital medical officer, notifier, or relative)Cost: Free The 2023 Amendment requires the informant's Aadhaar. Foreign informants present passport copy. Authorised notifiers include Anganwadi Workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Accredited Social Health Activists, and Headmasters of Government and Government-Aided Schools.
Address proof of household Required: Aadhaar card, voter ID, or recent utility bill establishing jurisdiction within the place of birthCost: Free Determines which local Registrar (corporation, municipality, panchayat, Primary Health Centre, or estate) has registration jurisdiction. State-specific.
Affidavit before a Notary Public (delayed registration 31 days to 1 year) Required: Notarised affidavit stating the birth fact and reason for late filingCost: Notary fee varies Required under Section 13(2) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 for births reported between day 31 and one year after birth.
Magistrate order plus Non-Availability Certificate (delayed registration over 1 year) Required: Order by a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or authorised Executive Magistrate; plus Non-Availability Certificate from the local Registrar confirming no prior registration existsCost: Magistrate court filing fees vary by district; state-set late-registration fee under state rules Required under Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969. The Magistrate verifies the correctness of the birth before ordering registration.
आधार कार्ड · ādhāra kārḍa Identity proof of informant and of both parents (UID) Accepted documents (any one): Aadhaar card · Ration Card · Election ID Card · Passport · Marriage Certificate · Service ID Card · Original Certificate from two Credible PersonsRequired for: MCD route + NDMC route (within 21 days) Per Municipal Corporation of Delhi — Citizen Portal RBD: 'UID of Informant and Father & Mother, Undertaking' (within 21 days).
वचनबद्धता · vacana-baddhatā Undertaking (declaration form from Registrar) Required for: MCD route + NDMC route (within 21 days)Source: Issued by the relevant municipal Registrar at the time of application
शपथ पत्र · śapatha-patra · हलफनामा · halafanāmā Notarised affidavit on Rs.10/- Non-judicial e-stamp paper Required for: e-District / SDM path (delayed registration after 1 year)Content: Specifies place, date, and time of birth; declares no prior certificate issued anywhere in India District New Delhi states: 'Affidavit (It has to be notarized and should be on Rs. 10/- Non-judicial e-stamp paper).' Lower-denomination paper is rejected.
Date-of-birth proof Accepted documents (any one): Aadhaar · Passport · hospital record · ANC card or child vaccination card · school certificateRequired for: e-District / SDM path
Place-of-birth proof Accepted documents: Parents' address proof OR hospital/nursing home reportRequired for: e-District / SDM path
Present and permanent address proof of parents Accepted documents (any one): Utility bill (electricity/gas/water/landline) · Aadhaar · Voter ID · Ration Card · Driving Licence · Registered rent agreementRequired for: e-District / SDM path
Passport-size colour photograph of the beneficiary Dimensions: 5 cm × 4.5 cm (or 2" × 1.75")Required for: e-District / SDM path District New Delhi specifies the exact dimensions; standard passport photos may need re-trimming.
Doctor's Report or Hospital Report Required for: e-District / SDM path (supporting evidence)Source: Department of Revenue, Government of NCT of Delhi Supports the place-of-birth proof but does NOT substitute for the affidavit or the full document set.

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