--- title: Getting a Birth Certificate in Karnataka country: india service: "birth-certificate" category: identification difficulty: moderate estimated_time: "Same-day at hospital; up to 7 days for e-JanMa download; 7-45 days via Nada Kacheri" cost_range: "INR 0-50 (statutory) plus small district service charges" last_verified: 2026-05-13 canonical: https://publicservices.guide/india/birth-certificate/karnataka/ status: current confidence: low tags: - karnataka - "e-janma" - bbmp - "nada-kacheri" sources: - https://www.legitquest.com/act/karnataka-registration-of-births-and-deaths-rules-1999/B3A3 - https://bbmp.gov.in/ - https://bengaluruurban.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/ - https://uttarakannada.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/ - https://tumkur.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/ - https://bidar.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/ - https://davanagere.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/ - https://services.india.gov.in/service/search?kw=birth+certificate+karnataka --- # Getting a Birth Certificate in Karnataka **Country:** 🇮🇳 India **Last verified:** 2026-05-13 **Estimated time:** Same-day at hospital; up to 7 days for e-JanMa download; 7-45 days via Nada Kacheri **Cost:** INR 0-50 (statutory) plus small district service charges ## Required documents - **Form 1 — Birth Report** *(ಫಾರಂ 1)* - Required: Submitted by the hospital, head of household, or Village Accountant under Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 5 within 21 days of birth - Cost: Free - _Note:_ For institutional births, the Medical Officer at the Sub Registration Unit (government PHC or CHC) files Form 1 and issues the certificate at the institution itself. - **ID proof of parents** *(ಪೋಷಕರ ಗುರುತಿನ ಪತ್ರ)* - Required: Aadhaar of either parent (most common); voter ID also accepted - Cost: Free - _Note:_ District NIC pages such as tumkur.nic.in and bidar.nic.in list Aadhaar as the typical parent ID. - **Address proof** - Required: Ration card, electricity bill, or Aadhaar of the resident parent - Cost: Free - _Note:_ Required to establish jurisdiction for the relevant Hobli (rural) or ward (urban). - **Hospital discharge slip or Medical Officer certificate** - Required: Issued by the hospital for institutional births - Cost: Free - _Note:_ Per bidar.nic.in: required to corroborate the institutional birth record. - **ANM report** *(ಎಎನ್‌ಎಂ ವರದಿ)* - Required: Report from the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife for births at a sub-centre or village hospital - Cost: Free - _Note:_ Per bidar.nic.in: applies to rural sub-centre births where the ANM is the attending health worker. - **Head-of-home verification** - Required: Statement from the oldest adult or head of household for home births - Cost: Free - _Note:_ Per bidar.nic.in: required when neither a hospital nor an ANM is involved. - **Declaration** - Required: For late or new-registration submissions on Seva Sindhu - Cost: Free - _Note:_ The Seva Sindhu category page lists the declaration as part of the late or new-registration application bundle. ## Costs - **Birth registration within 21 days of birth:** 0 INR — Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 1999 r. 9. Currency: INR. Reporting must be in Form 1, 2, or 3 within 21 days. - **Late registration on days 22-30:** 2 INR — Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9 statutory late fee. Currency: INR. - **Late registration from day 31 to 1 year (requires written permission of the Tahsildar):** 5 INR — Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9 — written permission of the Tahsildar is mandatory in addition to the fee. Currency: INR. - **Late registration beyond 1 year (requires order of a Magistrate):** 10 INR — Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9 — a Magistrate's order is mandatory in addition to the fee. Currency: INR. - **Extract or copy of a birth record:** 5 INR — Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 13. Currency: INR. - **Non-availability of birth certificate:** 2 INR — Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 13. Currency: INR. Issued when the office cannot locate the record. - **Service charge — Grama One, Bengaluru One (B1), or Karnataka One (K1) over-the-counter:** 20 INR — Listed via the federalised service-listing index for Karnataka birth-certificate flows. Currency: INR. Local counters add this to the statutory fee. - **Nada Kacheri (AJSK) online reprint:** 40 INR — Reprint fee for an existing certificate via nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in. Currency: INR. ## Steps ### 1. Identify the correct registration channel for your address *(ನೋಂದಣಿಗಾರ)* - Urban Bengaluru: report to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (formerly BBMP) Health Officer or Health Inspector for the ward. - Other Karnataka cities (Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Tumakuru, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Bagalkot): report to the relevant city corporation Health Officer. - Rural Karnataka: report to the Village Accountant at the Hobli-level Nada Kacheri under the Atalji Janasnehi Kendra of the Revenue Department. - Hospital births in any channel: the Medical Officer at the Sub Registration Unit (government PHC or CHC) registers the birth and issues the certificate at the institution itself. > **Tip:** Karnataka runs three distinct execution channels under the same Karnataka Rules 1999. The channel is set by the place of birth, not the parents' residence. ### 2. Report the birth within 21 days - Hospital or institution: the Medical Officer files Form 1 in e-JanMa within 21 days; the certificate is issued at the institution. - Home or community birth: the oldest adult or head of household reports Form 1 to the Health Officer (urban) or Village Accountant (rural). - Public-place birth: the village head or police officer reports. - Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 5 — the information shall be in Form 1, 2, or 3 and shall be given within twenty-one days from the date of birth, death, or still birth. > **Tip:** Hospital records connect to e-JanMa electronically. Once Form 1 is filed, applicants can verify the entry at ejanma.karnataka.gov.in/frmBirthDeathSearch_ULB.aspx before requesting the certificate. _Useful phrases:_ - "ಜನನ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ ಬೇಕು" (janana pramāṇapatra bēku) — I need a birth certificate. — use when Approaching a Nada Kacheri counter or a GBA ward health office ### 3. Handle late registration on days 22-30 *(ತಡವಾದ ನೋಂದಣಿ)* - Submit Form 1 with the late-registration declaration at the same office (GBA ward, city corporation, or Nada Kacheri). - Pay the INR 2 late fee at the counter. - The registering officer enters the record in e-JanMa once the fee is paid. > **Tip:** Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9: within 30 days, the birth may be registered on payment of a late fee of rupees two. ### 4. Handle late registration from day 31 to 1 year - Obtain written permission from the Tahsildar at the taluk office for the place of birth. - Submit Form 1, the declaration, and the Tahsildar's written permission at the registering office. - Pay the INR 5 late fee. > **If this fails:** Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9 is strict: from 30 days to one year, the birth shall be registered only with the written permission of the Tahsildar and on payment of a late fee of rupees five. The registering officer cannot enter the record in e-JanMa without the Tahsildar order on file. Build in time to visit the taluk office before approaching the GBA ward or Nada Kacheri counter. ### 5. Handle late registration beyond 1 year - File a petition with the local Magistrate for an order to register the birth. - Submit Form 1, the declaration, and the Magistrate's order at the registering office. - Pay the INR 10 late fee. > **Tip:** Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9: beyond one year, the birth shall be registered only on an order of a Magistrate. Allow several weeks for the Magistrate filing on top of the registration window. ### 6. Collect or download the certificate - Hospital births: collect the printed certificate at the Sub Registration Unit (government PHC or CHC) on the day of registration. - Urban Bengaluru: download from ejanma.karnataka.gov.in/frmBirthDeathSearch_ULB.aspx or collect from the GBA ward health office once the record appears. - Other Karnataka cities: download from e-JanMa or collect from the city corporation portal once the city Health Officer has uploaded the record. - Rural Karnataka: apply at the Nada Kacheri counter or online at nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in with Aadhaar e-sign and OTP. > **Tip:** Cross-channel status checks: ejanma.karnataka.gov.in/frmBirthDeathSearch.aspx (statewide), frmBirthDeathSearch_ULB.aspx (urban local body), and sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/Category/birth_certificate.html (consolidated Karnataka citizen services). ### 7. Request an extract or a non-availability certificate - Extract or copy of an existing record: apply at Nada Kacheri, Seva Sindhu, or the GBA ward office. Pay the INR 5 fee under Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 13. - Non-availability certificate: applied for when the registering office cannot locate the record. Pay the INR 2 fee under r. 13. - Online reprint via Nada Kacheri: INR 40 reprint fee via UPI or the online payment gateway. > **Tip:** District counters may add small service charges. Tumakuru, for example, lists an additional copy fee of INR 5, name inclusion INR 25, courier INR 10, lamination INR 10, and a service charge of INR 25 on top of the statutory amounts. ## FAQ ### Where is the certificate issued for a hospital birth in Bengaluru? The hospital files Form 1 in e-JanMa within 21 days under Karnataka Rules 1999. Once the entry is in the system, download the certificate from ejanma.karnataka.gov.in/frmBirthDeathSearch_ULB.aspx or collect it from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (formerly BBMP) ward health office. The GBA helpline is 1533. Large private hospitals (Manipal, Cloudnine, Fortis, Apollo, and similar) connect to e-JanMa electronically, but verify the upload before assuming the certificate is ready. ### I live in rural Karnataka. Where do I go? Report the birth to the Village Accountant at the Hobli-level Nada Kacheri under the Atalji Janasnehi Kendra of the Revenue Department. The Village Accountant enters the record in e-JanMa. Apply for the certificate at the Nada Kacheri counter or online at nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in with Aadhaar e-sign and OTP. Bengaluru Urban District lists the helpline at 080-22869741 and the e-JanMa helpdesk email at ejanmahelpdesk[at]gmail[dot]com. ### What is the late-registration fee in Karnataka? Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9 sets four tiers. Days 22-30: INR 2 with no extra authorisation. Day 31 to 1 year: INR 5 and the Tahsildar's written permission is mandatory. Beyond 1 year: INR 10 and a Magistrate's order is mandatory. The registering officer will not enter the record in e-JanMa without the required authorisation on file for the longer windows. ### How long does it take to get the certificate? Institutional births: the certificate is issued at the Sub Registration Unit (government PHC or CHC) on the day Form 1 is filed. Urban Bengaluru and other Karnataka cities: typically within 7 days of the hospital or Health Officer entry in e-JanMa. Nada Kacheri (AJSK) general flow: 7-45 days, with quicker turnaround when verification is straightforward. ### I cannot find my child's birth record online. What now? Try both ejanma.karnataka.gov.in/frmBirthDeathSearch.aspx (statewide) and frmBirthDeathSearch_ULB.aspx (urban local body). If neither returns the record, contact the GBA Health Officer for the relevant ward (urban Bengaluru), the city corporation Health Officer (other Karnataka cities), or the Hobli Village Accountant (rural). Corrections and name inclusion are handled by the Nada Kacheri Data Entry Operators. ### Has BBMP been renamed? Yes. The bbmp.gov.in cache now displays the title 'Greater Bengaluru Authority' under 'Government of Karnataka'. The domain bbmp.gov.in is unchanged and the e-Services menu still hosts the Birth & Death Certificate tile. The Chief Commissioner of GBA is Sri Maheshwar Rao M, I.A.S. Older signage and printouts still say BBMP — both forms refer to the same authority. ## Local tips - In urban Bengaluru, the issuing authority is the Greater Bengaluru Authority (formerly BBMP). Older signage and printouts still say BBMP — the domain bbmp.gov.in is unchanged. - If your child was born in a private hospital in Bengaluru (Manipal, Cloudnine, Fortis, Apollo, and similar), verify the upload to e-JanMa at ejanma.karnataka.gov.in/frmBirthDeathSearch_ULB.aspx before assuming the certificate is ready to download. - On the GBA e-Services menu, e-Aasthi is for property and khata, not for births. Use the Birth & Death Certificate tile or e-JanMa directly. - The older portal www.bangaloreone.gov.in no longer resolves — avoid links from third-party guides that still cite it. Use e-JanMa, Seva Sindhu, or Nada Kacheri instead. ## Sources - [Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 1999 (state delegated rule under RBD Act 1969 s. 30) — reproduced at legitquest](https://www.legitquest.com/act/karnataka-registration-of-births-and-deaths-rules-1999/B3A3) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T3_ — Rule 5: the information shall be in Form 1, 2, or 3 and shall be given within twenty-one days from the date of birth, death, or still birth. Rule 9: within 30 days, late fee of rupees two; from 30 days to one year, only with the written permission of the Tahsildar and a late fee of rupees five; beyond one year, only on an order of a Magistrate and a late fee of rupees ten. Rule 13: extract fee Rs. 5; non-availability certificate Rs. 2. - [Greater Bengaluru Authority (formerly BBMP), Government of Karnataka](https://bbmp.gov.in/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY. Towards Better Governance and Service Delivery. Helpline 1533. Address: Hudson Circle, N.R. Square, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002. Email comm@bbmp.gov.in. Chief Commissioner: Sri Maheshwar Rao M, I.A.S. e-Services include Birth & Death Certificate, e-Aasthi, and Property Tax. - [Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District, Government of Karnataka](https://bengaluruurban.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Births, deaths, and still births that occur in rural areas are registered in eJanMa by Village Accountants through Nada Kacheri at Hobli level. Office of the Deputy Commissioner, DC office building, Revenue Complex, K.G. Road, Bengaluru 560009. Phone 080-22869741. Email ejanmahelpdesk[at]gmail[dot]com. Portal: ejanma.karnataka.gov.in. - [Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada District, Government of Karnataka](https://uttarakannada.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Births, deaths, and still births that occurred in the Sub Registration Units (government medical institutions PHC or CHC) are also registered in eJanMa and certificates are issued in the institution itself. - [Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Tumakuru District, Government of Karnataka](https://tumkur.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — District-level Karnataka birth-certificate fee schedule and the four-tier late-registration fees under Karnataka Rules 1999 r. 9. District extras include additional copy INR 5, name inclusion INR 25, courier INR 10, lamination INR 10, and service charge INR 25. Office: Mini Vidhana Soudha 2nd floor, D.C. Officer Compound, Tumakuru 572102. - [Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bidar District, Government of Karnataka](https://bidar.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Karnataka birth-certificate document list: Form 1 birth report, parent ID proof (Aadhaar typical), address proof, hospital discharge slip or Medical Officer certificate, ANM report for sub-centre or village hospital births, and head-of-home verification for home births. - [Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Davanagere District, Government of Karnataka](https://davanagere.nic.in/en/service/birth-certificate/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Davanagere Nadakachari Section processes Karnataka birth-certificate applications under the Atalji Janasnehi Kendra (AJSK) framework via nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in. Office: Nadakachari Section, Davanagere 577004. - [National Government Services Portal — federalised civil-service mirror](https://services.india.gov.in/service/search?kw=birth+certificate+karnataka) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Karnataka birth-certificate services index lists Greater Bengaluru Authority (formerly BBMP), Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Tumakuru, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, and Bagalkot city corporations as Fully Online, and routes rural applicants to the relevant Nada Kacheri under nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in. --- Verification pending — see the canonical page for the latest trust state. Canonical: https://publicservices.guide/india/birth-certificate/karnataka/