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Birth Certificate is a document of proof of birth of a person. It is issued by the government as per Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969. It is a legal document issued to any person born in the state. The birth must be registered within 21 days. A birth certificate is valid for entire life.
Need of Birth Certificate:
Birth certificate is required as a proof of Age, nationality, while taking admissions in schools, as a proof while applying for Voter Id, while receiving insurance benefits, obtaining driving license, passport, pension, etc.
Important documents required while applying for a Birth Certificate:
- No specific document copies are required while applying on the official website of Maharashtra government.
- In case the birth has taken place in the hospital/ dispensary just the register record or Certificate of Doctor is enough. Usually the births are registered by the hospital authorities itself.
- In case the birth takes place at home, the head of the family/member of the family is supposed to get it registered with the local authorities
Apart from the above-mentioned documents, identity proof of parents for verification, parents’ marriage certificate, signed declaration may be required
How to Apply for Birth Certificate:
One can apply for Birth certificate in Maharashtra either Online or Offline:
For Applying Online:
- The applicant is required to visit the official website of Maharashtra government @ aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in
- Create your profile on the portal, by clicking on ‘New User? Register here’ option on the home page.
- There are 2 options for Registration.
- Option 1 is to just enter mobile no. and get it verified via OTP. While applying the applicant will have to attach photo, identity proof, address proof, and other documents.
- Option 2 is to upload self-details like full name, DOB, Age, Gender, Salutation, etc.
- Then enter the address details and Contact details, get the mobile no. verified via OTP
- Then, Upload photograph, as per the instructions.
- Then Tick the document for Identity Proof and Proof of Address and Upload the scanned document of the same in the mentioned format.
- Then read the declaration and tick on ‘I accept’ checkbox. And then click on ‘Register’
- After successful registration, applicant will be directed to home page.
- Then in the ‘Services available Online’ column, select Birth Certificate option in Rural development and Panchayat Raj department.
- Under required documents its mentioned ‘No Documents Required’ thus directly click on ‘Apply’
- All the basic documents are uploaded while registration, so fill in the details like gender of the child, DOB, weight of the child, place and hospital details, etc. Then make the payment for any minimal charges due.
- Then read the declaration and Click on ‘I agree’ and save.
- Verify and upload any necessary document remaining and click on ‘Submit’
- Once submitted, applicant will get an acknowledgement slip and application number
- Take a printout for future reference.
- Applicant will be notified on Email Id and Mobile no. when the process of verification is complete.
- Applicant can then login to the same portal, enter the Application no. and download the certificate.
Application Status:
The applicant can also check the application status on the home page of the Maharashtra governments portal, click on ‘Track your Application’ tab. Then enter Application ID to view the status of your application.
Processing Time: A period of 5 days from the date of application is required for processing (Online) a Birth Certificate in Maharashtra.
Fees: Rs. 25-30/-
Helpline No./Call Centre No.:
In case of any difficulty or Query or Clarification, the applicant can call on the official Toll-Free no. 1800-120-8040. This service is available 24*7.
