---
title: Tamil Nadu Birth Certificate
country: india
service: "birth-certificate"
category: identification
difficulty: moderate
estimated_time: Same day (Government Hospital before discharge) to several months (delayed registration after 1 year requires a Magistrate order)
cost_range: "INR 0-500 depending on delay tier"
last_verified: 2026-05-13
canonical: https://publicservices.guide/india/birth-certificate/tamil-nadu/
status: current
confidence: low
tags:
  - "tamil-nadu"
  - chennai
  - "civil-registration"
sources:
  - https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1682?locale=en
  - https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-registration-of-births-and-deaths-amendment-bill-2023
  - https://tnhealth.tn.gov.in/dph/dphbd.php
  - https://www.crstn.org/birth_death_tn/nest_Who.jsp
  - https://www.crstn.org/birth_death_tn/nest_avail.jsp
  - https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-services/birth-death
  - https://krishnagiri.nic.in/scheme/civil-registration-system/
  - https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/application-form-for-issue-of-birth-certificate-in-tamil-nadu-1
  - https://crsorgi.gov.in/
  - https://citizenmatters.in/explainer-how-to-complete-birth-and-death-registration-in-chennai/
---

# Tamil Nadu Birth Certificate

**Country:** 🇮🇳 India  
**Last verified:** 2026-05-13  
**Estimated time:** Same day (Government Hospital before discharge) to several months (delayed registration after 1 year requires a Magistrate order)  
**Cost:** INR 0-500 depending on delay tier

## Required documents

- **Hospital birth record extract (where applicable)** *(மருத்துவமனை பிறப்பு பதிவு (maruttuvamaṉai piṟappu pativu))*
  - Required: Original hospital-issued birth record from the medical institution where the birth occurred
  - Cost: Free (issued by hospital)
  - _Note:_ For births at registered hospitals, the medical officer in charge files Form 1 directly with the local Registrar. At Tamil Nadu Government Hospitals, the certificate is issued before the mother's discharge.
- **RCH ID (Reproductive and Child Health identifier)**
  - Required: Mandatory Tamil Nadu state-level identifier issued to pregnant mothers by the village or urban Health Nurse
  - Cost: Free
  - _Note:_ Per the Civil Registration System, Krishnagiri District: 'RCH id is mandatory for getting Birth certificate.' Mothers receive their RCH ID during antenatal registration with the local Health Nurse.
- **Aadhaar of both parents**
  - Required: 12-digit Aadhaar number of both parents (Indian parents); passport copy for non-Indian or non-resident parents
  - Cost: Free
  - _Note:_ 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
  - _Note:_ The 2023 Amendment requires the informant's Aadhaar. Foreign informants present passport. Authorised notifiers include Anganwadi Workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Accredited Social Health Activists, and Headmasters of Government and Government-Aided Schools.
- **Address proof of household** *(முகவரிச் சான்று (mukavaric cāṉṟu))*
  - Required: Aadhaar card, voter ID, or recent utility bill establishing jurisdiction within Tamil Nadu
  - Cost: Free
  - _Note:_ Determines which Sanitary Inspector zone (corporation), Village Administrative Officer (panchayat), or Health Supervisor (Primary Health Centre) area has registration jurisdiction.
- **Proof of marriage of parents (where requested)** *(திருமணப் பதிவு (tirumaṇap pativu))*
  - Required: Marriage certificate or equivalent, where counter staff request it for delayed registration or name addition
  - Cost: Free
  - _Note:_ Not a federal statutory requirement under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969, but commonly requested at counter for delayed registration cases. Carry a copy in case it is asked for.
- **Affidavit before a Notary Public (delayed registration 31 days to 1 year)** *(உறுதிமொழி (uṟutimoḻi))*
  - Required: Notarised affidavit stating the birth fact and reason for late filing
  - Cost: Notary fee varies (operator-set, not state-published)
  - _Note:_ Required under § 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)** *(நீதிமன்ற ஆணை (nītimaṉṟa āṇai) / கிடைக்காமை சான்றிதழ் (kiṭaikkāmai cāṉṟitaḻ))*
  - Required: Order by District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or authorised Executive Magistrate; plus Non-Availability Certificate from the local Registrar confirming no prior registration exists
  - Cost: Magistrate court filing fees vary by district; NAC fee per Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2000 schedule
  - _Note:_ Required under § 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969. The Magistrate verifies the correctness of the birth before ordering registration.

## Costs

- **Birth registration within 21 days (normal registration):** 0 INR — Per the Tamil Nadu Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and the Krishnagiri District Civil Registration System: 'Immediately after registration of birth or death, a birth/death certificate has been issued at free of cost to the informant.'
- **Birth certificate at Tamil Nadu Government Hospital before mother's discharge:** 0 INR — Per Tamil Nadu Department of Public Health: 'The Government has issued orders to issue free Birth Certificates for deliveries occurred in all Government Hospitals prior to the discharge of the mother from the hospitals as per Section 12 of the Registration of Birth and Death Act.'
- **Delayed registration, 22-30 days after birth (§ 13(1)):** 100 INR — Per the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2000 fee schedule, surfaced verbatim in Citizen Matters Chennai: '21-30 days late: Rs 100.' Local Registrar can register without higher-authority approval at this tier.
- **Delayed registration, 31 days to 1 year after birth (§ 13(2)):** 200 INR — Per Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2000, surfaced verbatim in Citizen Matters Chennai: '30 days to 1 year late: Rs 200 (requires City Health Officer approval).' Requires written permission of the prescribed authority plus a notarised affidavit.
- **Delayed registration over 1 year after birth (§ 13(3)):** 500 INR — Per Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2000, surfaced verbatim in Citizen Matters Chennai: 'Over 1 year late: Rs 500 (requires Divisional Revenue Officer/Executive Arbitrator approval).' Requires a Magistrate's order plus Non-Availability Certificate.
- **Child name inclusion within 12 months of registration:** 0 INR — Parents or guardians may register a child's name within 12 months of birth registration without penalty. For Chennai, use portal.chennaicorporation.gov.in/new_site/child-inclusion/Home.jsp.
- **Child name inclusion after 12 months but within 15 years:** 200 INR — Per Citizen Matters Chennai: 'After 12 months but before 15 years, name inclusion costs Rs 200.' Name inclusion via this route is not permitted after 15 years from registration.
- **Online download of already-registered certificate (Greater Chennai Corporation, records since 1930):** 0 INR — All Chennai birth records since 1930 are digitised and downloadable. Login uses mobile-OTP authentication; search uses date of birth, gender, and a screen-displayed verification number.
- **Online download of already-registered certificate (Civil Registration System for Tamil Nadu, records from 2018):** 0 INR — Records registered from 2018 onwards in Tamil Nadu districts outside Chennai are downloadable from the public portal. Older records require district-level verification at the District Registrar's office.

## Steps

### 1. Identify Your Registration Path

- (Applicant) Confirm the place of birth — registration must occur at the place of occurrence, not at the parents' native place or place of residence
- (Applicant) If the birth occurred at a Tamil Nadu Government Hospital, the certificate is issued free of cost before the mother's discharge — confirm Form 1 has been filed before you leave
- (Applicant) If the birth occurred at a private hospital, the medical officer files Form 1 with the local Registrar; the certificate typically follows within a few working days
- (Applicant) If the birth occurred at home or outside a registered medical institution, identify the local Registrar: Sanitary Inspector (corporation), Village Administrative Officer (panchayat), Health Supervisor (Primary Health Centre), or Manager (plantation or estate)
- (Applicant) If more than 21 days have passed, jump to the delayed-registration step below

> **Tip:** Per the Krishnagiri District Civil Registration System: 'Birth or Death can be registered at the place of occurrence, and not in the native place or at the place of burial.' RCH ID is mandatory before the Registrar can issue the certificate.

_Useful phrases:_
- "எனக்கு பிறப்புச் சான்றிதழ் தேவை" (eṉakku piṟappuc cāṉṟitaḻ tēvai) — I need a birth certificate. — use when At the Sanitary Inspector's office, Village Administrative Officer, or Greater Chennai Corporation zonal counter

### 2. Register Within 21 Days (Normal Registration)

- (Hospital or Applicant) File Form 1 (Birth Report) with the local Registrar within 21 days of birth — § 8 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969
- (Applicant) Provide RCH ID, parental Aadhaar (or passport for non-Indian parents), informant Aadhaar, and address proof
- (Authority — Local Registrar) Accepts Form 1 and issues the birth certificate at no cost; for Government Hospital births, issued before the mother's discharge
- (Applicant) Collect the certificate or download from gccservices.in/crs/birth (Chennai zones) or crstn.org (other Tamil Nadu districts) once digitised

> **Tip:** Authorised notifiers — Anganwadi Workers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Accredited Social Health Activists, and Headmasters of Government and Government-Aided Schools — may report the birth on the household's behalf if the family cannot personally appear.

### 3. Delayed Registration, 22-30 Days After Birth (§ 13(1))

- (Applicant) Submit Form 1 with the same documents as normal registration, plus the late fee
- (Applicant) Pay INR 100 late fee at the local Registrar's counter
- (Authority — Local Registrar) Accepts the filing and issues the certificate without requiring higher-authority approval at this tier

> **If this fails:** If the Registrar's counter rejects your filing because they treat the case as § 13(2) instead of § 13(1), confirm the calendar count from the date of birth — day 22 to day 30 falls under § 13(1), not § 13(2). Day 31 onwards triggers § 13(2) with the affidavit and prescribed-authority permission requirement.

### 4. Delayed Registration, 31 Days to 1 Year (§ 13(2))

- (Applicant) Obtain an affidavit before a Notary Public stating the birth fact and reason for late filing
- (Applicant) Submit Form 1, the affidavit, parental Aadhaar, and the late-fee payment to the local Registrar
- (Authority — Prescribed Authority) For Greater Chennai Corporation zones, the City Health Officer issues written permission; for other districts, the District Registrar, Joint District Registrar, or Additional District Registrar
- (Applicant) Pay INR 200 fee
- (Authority — Local Registrar) Issues the certificate after permission is granted

> **If this fails:** If the prescribed authority delays or denies permission, escalate to the District Registrar; further escalation to the Chief Registrar — the Director of the Tamil Nadu Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine — is available.

### 5. Delayed Registration Over 1 Year (§ 13(3))

- (Applicant) Apply for a Non-Availability Certificate from the local Registrar confirming no prior registration exists
- (Applicant) File a petition with affidavit and proof of birth (hospital records, school transfer certificate, family medical records, parents' Aadhaar, two attesting witnesses) before the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or authorised Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction over the place of birth
- (Authority — Magistrate) Verifies the correctness of the birth and orders registration
- (Applicant) Submit the Magistrate's order plus INR 500 fee to the local Registrar
- (Authority — Local Registrar) Makes the entry and issues the certificate

> **Tip:** Per § 13 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 (verbatim): 'Any birth or death of which delayed information is given to the Registrar after one year of its occurrence, shall be registered only on an order made by a District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate or by an Executive Magistrate authorised by the District Magistrate, having jurisdiction over the area where the birth or death has taken place, after verifying the correctness of the birth or death and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.'

_Useful phrases:_
- "தாமதப் பதிவு செய்ய அனுமதி வேண்டும்" (tāmatap pativu ceyya aṉumati vēṇṭum) — I need permission for delayed registration. — use when At the Magistrate's court when filing the § 13(3) petition

### 6. Download an Already-Registered Certificate

- (Applicant — Chennai zones 1-15) Visit gccservices.in/crs/birth or chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-services/birth-death
- (Applicant — Chennai zones 1-15) Register with name and mobile number or log in with mobile OTP; enter date of birth, gender, and the screen-displayed verification number; download the certificate (all records since 1930 are digitised)
- (Applicant — Other Tamil Nadu districts) Visit crstn.org → Certificate Download → Birth
- (Applicant — Other Tamil Nadu districts) Provide RCH ID or the combination of gender, district, place of birth, and date of birth, then complete mobile OTP verification; download (records from 2018 onwards)
- (Applicant — Pre-2018 outside Chennai) Visit the District Registrar's office for manual verification and reproduction from physical registers

> **If this fails:** If the direct Tamil Nadu civil-registration portal at tnreginet.gov.in is unreachable, do not retry — that portal is not the operational download channel for births. Use gccservices.in/crs/birth for Chennai and crstn.org for other districts. The Tamil Nadu eSevai common-service-centre framework at tnesevai.tn.gov.in is an alternative assisted-application channel.

### 7. Add the Child's Name to the Certificate

- (Applicant) If the certificate shows 'Baby of (Mother's Name)', add the child's name within 12 months of registration at no cost
- (Applicant — Chennai zones) Use the Greater Chennai Corporation Child Name Inclusion service at portal.chennaicorporation.gov.in/new_site/child-inclusion/Home.jsp
- (Applicant — Other Tamil Nadu districts) Apply at the local Registrar's office where the birth was registered
- (Applicant) Between 12 months and 15 years from registration, name inclusion costs INR 200
- (Applicant) After 15 years from registration, name inclusion via this route is not permitted

> **Tip:** The state has flagged a deadline of 26 September 2026 for legacy 'Baby of (Mother's Name)' cases to complete name inclusion under the favourable window — confirm with the local Registrar.

## FAQ

### Is there any fee to register a birth in Tamil Nadu within 21 days?

No. Registration is free if reported within 21 days of birth. The Krishnagiri District Civil Registration System confirms certificates are issued at no cost immediately after registration. For births at Tamil Nadu Government Hospitals, the certificate is issued free of cost before the mother is discharged, under § 12 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969.

### What happens if I miss the 21-day window?

Three tiers under § 13 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 apply. Days 22-30: INR 100 late fee, local Registrar can register without higher-authority approval (§ 13(1)). Day 31 to 1 year: INR 200 fee plus written permission of the prescribed authority — typically the City Health Officer in corporation areas — and a notarised affidavit (§ 13(2)). Over 1 year: INR 500 fee plus an order from a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or authorised Executive Magistrate, plus a Non-Availability Certificate from the local Registrar (§ 13(3)).

### Which portal do I use for a Chennai birth certificate?

For Greater Chennai Corporation zones 1-15, the canonical hub is chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-services/birth-death, with the download service at gccservices.in/crs/birth. All Chennai birth records since 1930 are digitised. Mobile OTP authentication is required. The grievance toll-free is 1913.

### Which portal do I use for a Tamil Nadu birth outside Chennai?

The Civil Registration System for Tamil Nadu portal at crstn.org, run by the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Records registered from 2018 onwards are downloadable online using either an RCH ID or the combination of gender, district, place of birth, and date of birth with mobile OTP verification. Older records require district-level verification at the District Registrar's office.

### My child's certificate shows 'Baby of (Mother's Name)' — how do I add the name?

Within 12 months of registration: free. Between 12 months and 15 years: INR 200. After 15 years: name inclusion via this route is not permitted. For Chennai, use portal.chennaicorporation.gov.in/new_site/child-inclusion/Home.jsp. For other Tamil Nadu districts, apply at the local Registrar's office. The state has flagged a deadline of 26 September 2026 for legacy 'Baby of' cases — check with the local Registrar.

### Is Aadhaar mandatory under the 2023 Amendment?

For Indian parents and informants: yes. From 1 October 2023, Aadhaar of both parents and the informant is required at registration under § 5 of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act 2023. For non-Indian or non-resident parents and informants, a passport copy is the accepted alternative. Certificates issued before 1 October 2023 remain valid and Aadhaar linkage is not retroactively required.

### Where is the Registrar physically located?

It depends on where the birth occurred. Within a corporation or municipality: the Sanitary Inspector of that body. Within a panchayat: the Village Administrative Officer. At a Primary Health Centre: the Health Supervisor or Health Inspector. On a plantation or estate: the Manager. For Chennai zones, the Sanitary Inspector at the respective Zonal Health Office of the Greater Chennai Corporation; toll-free 1913 for zonal contact lookup.

### I am an NRI and my child was born in Tamil Nadu — what should I do?

Standard procedure applies. Register the birth at the place of occurrence in Tamil Nadu within 21 days. The Tamil Nadu birth certificate is the primary Indian-domestic certificate and is nationally recognised. Once issued, an apostille via the Ministry of External Affairs (separate procedure) may be needed for international use. You may also need to register the birth with your country's Indian Embassy or consulate under that country's procedure.

### My child is 2 years old and the birth was never registered — what do I do?

Apply under § 13(3). First, request a Non-Availability Certificate from the local Registrar confirming no prior registration. Then apply to the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or authorised Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction over the place of birth, with an application petition, affidavit, the Non-Availability Certificate, proof of birth (hospital records, school transfer certificate, family medical records, parents' Aadhaar), and typically two attesting witnesses. After the Magistrate orders registration, submit the order with the INR 500 fee to the Registrar to receive the certificate.

### Can I download an older Tamil Nadu birth record online?

For Greater Chennai Corporation zones 1-15, all records since 1930 are digitised and downloadable via gccservices.in/crs/birth. For other Tamil Nadu districts, only records from 2018 onwards are downloadable via crstn.org. Pre-2018 non-Chennai records require district-level verification at the District Registrar's office, with possible manual reproduction from physical registers.

## Local tips

- If your child is born at a Tamil Nadu Government Hospital, the certificate is issued before the mother is discharged at no cost — ask staff to confirm Form 1 has been filed before you leave
- For Chennai (Greater Chennai Corporation zones 1-15), use chennaicorporation.gov.in for the hub and gccservices.in/crs/birth to download; for all other Tamil Nadu districts use crstn.org
- Add the child's name within 12 months of registration to avoid the INR 200 name-inclusion fee — births registered without a name appear as 'Baby of (Mother's Name)'

## Sources

- [India Code, Government of India (Ministry of Law and Justice)](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1682?locale=en) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Canonical India Code handle for the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 (Act No. 18 of 1969), the federal statute under which all birth and death registration in India is governed. The Act includes § 8 (informant obligations), § 12 (free certificate to informant on registration), § 13 (delayed registration in three time-tiers), § 23 (penalties), and § 30 (state rule-making delegation). Section 13(3) verbatim: 'Any birth or death of which delayed information is given to the Registrar after one year of its occurrence, shall be registered only on an order made by a District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate or by an Executive Magistrate authorised by the District Magistrate, having jurisdiction over the area where the birth or death has taken place, after verifying the correctness of the birth or death and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.' Alternate handle 123456789/11674 resolves to the same Act.
- [PRS Legislative Research — Parliament of India bill tracker](https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-registration-of-births-and-deaths-amendment-bill-2023) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act No. 20 of 2023), in force from 1 October 2023. Key amendments: requires Aadhaar of both parents and the informant at registration; provides for digital birth and death certificates and a national database (Civil Registration System); allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of a driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job.
- [Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Government of Tamil Nadu](https://tnhealth.tn.gov.in/dph/dphbd.php) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Tamil Nadu state-level authority page on birth and death registration. Verbatim: 'The Government has issued orders to issue free Birth Certificates for deliveries occurred in all Government Hospitals prior to the discharge of the mother from the hospitals as per Section 12 of the Registration of Birth and Death Act.' Also: 'If any event of birth is not reported for registration within 21 days, the same can be reported any time under the Delayed Registration provisions prescribed under Section 13 of the Act with payment of prescribed fee.' All Primary Health Centres in Tamil Nadu are declared Additional Births and Deaths Registration units, with Health Inspectors at PHCs appointed as Registrars.
- [Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths, Tamil Nadu (under the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine)](https://www.crstn.org/birth_death_tn/nest_Who.jsp) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Tamil Nadu Registrar hierarchy. State level: Chief Registrar (Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine) plus Deputy Chief Registrar. District level: District Registrars (from District Revenue Officers), Additional District Registrars (from Deputy Directors of Health Services), Joint District Registrars (from Assistant Directors). Local level: Sanitary Inspectors in corporations and municipalities, Village Administrative Officers in panchayats, Health Supervisors at Primary Health Centres, and Managers in plantations or estates.
- [Civil Registration System for Tamil Nadu (operated by the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Government of Tamil Nadu)](https://www.crstn.org/birth_death_tn/nest_avail.jsp) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Tamil Nadu birth-certificate online availability and download. Records registered from 2018 onwards are downloadable via the CRSTN public portal using either an RCH ID or the combination of gender, district, place of birth, and date of birth, with mobile OTP verification. Older records require district-level verification at the District Registrar's office.
- [Greater Chennai Corporation, Public Health Department](https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-services/birth-death) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Greater Chennai Corporation birth and death online services hub for Chennai zones 1-15. Provides Birth Certificate Download (gccservices.in/crs/birth), Child Name Inclusion (portal.chennaicorporation.gov.in/new_site/child-inclusion/Home.jsp), and Hospital Registration entry points. All Chennai birth records since 1930 are digitised. Grievance toll-free: 1913.
- [District Administration, Krishnagiri, Government of Tamil Nadu](https://krishnagiri.nic.in/scheme/civil-registration-system/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Tamil Nadu district-level Civil Registration System implementation page. Verbatim: 'Birth or Death can be registered at the place of occurrence, and not in the native place or at the place of burial.' 'RCH id is mandatory for getting Birth certificate.' 'Immediately after registration of birth or death, a birth/death certificate has been issued at free of cost to the informant.'
- [National Government Services Portal (Office of the Registrar General, India / Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)](https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/application-form-for-issue-of-birth-certificate-in-tamil-nadu-1) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — National Government Services Portal Tamil Nadu birth certificate application service entry. The portal surfaces nine distinct Tamil Nadu birth-certificate service entries, including Greater Chennai Corporation Verification or Print of Birth Certificate, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, Madurai Municipal Corporation, the Tamil Nadu Health Department application form, and Hospital Registration. The Greater Chennai Corporation service is listed as 'Fully Online.'
- [Office of the Registrar General, India (ORGI), Ministry of Home Affairs](https://crsorgi.gov.in/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T1_ — Federal Civil Registration System portal, the national consolidation layer for birth and death registration in India under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act 2023. Operates the consolidated database accessible via dc.crsorgi.gov.in as the unified post-Registrar-entry download point. Tamil Nadu state registration data shares to this federal database.
- [Citizen Matters Chennai](https://citizenmatters.in/explainer-how-to-complete-birth-and-death-registration-in-chennai/) — accessed 2026-05-13 — _T3_ — Tamil Nadu late-fee tier figures surfaced verbatim from the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2000 fee schedule. Verbatim: '21-30 days late: Rs 100. 30 days to 1 year late: Rs 200 (requires City Health Officer approval). Over 1 year late: Rs 500 (requires Divisional Revenue Officer/Executive Arbitrator approval). Note: Tamil Nadu exempted late fees from January 2020 through December 2021 due to COVID-19.' Also corroborates the 12-month free name-inclusion window and the INR 200 fee between 12 months and 15 years.

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