Common Mistakes on Birth Certificates and How to Fix Them?

A birth certificate is a vital document that defines the birth date of an individual. Overall, it certifies the birth of a person. Depending on jurisdiction, this document may require many supporting papers to verify at the office of the registrar or civil authority.

Sometimes, the civil authority issues an erroneous birth certificate. It could be a manual error or inaccuracies in the supporting document. These mistakes need refining to avoid further hurdles in claiming a government job, passport, or visa, opening a bank account, or investing in government schemes. Overall, these discrepancies can hamper the privileges to reach out to you that the government provides. So, it is necessary to get those mistakes addressed timely.

Let’s discuss the possibility of mistakes and how to get them fixed on a birth certificate.

Errors in a Birth Certificate

The mistakes can be varied, as you can see in your birth proof. Here are the most common ones are inaccurate personal information and missing details like parents’ names or addresses.

Personal information is typically associated with names, incorrect dates of birth, gender, address, the wrong or missing parents’ name, or other details. This information is particularly mentioned in the certificate of birth. So, one should carefully notice the certificate when it is issued by the civil authority. In India, state-wise municipal corporations are located to address this issue. 

How to Get Personal Information Fixed

These steps can help you make corrections to your birth proof effortlessly.

Step 1: Take out a photocopy of your birth proof that has any errors.

Step 2: Now, explore the website of the nearby municipal corporation. If you don’t know, this list can be useful. You can choose the relevant website to apply for corrections.

Step 3: Create your login and get registered to use its online services.

Step 4: Download and complete the application form with the correct details to put in a birth certificate.

Step 5: Enclose supporting documents containing proof of correct information or identification with the application form. These documents can be the Aadhaar card or UID of your parents (father and mother).

Step 6: There is no fee charged for any correction, which you can witness on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s website. 

Step 7: Submit the form. But beforehand, take out its printout.

Step 8: Thereafter, you can track the status of your application for updates.

Checklist of Documents to Enclose for Verification

1. An affidavit is typically required to fix the issue of an incorrect name on the certificate. You can obtain it from the notary public officer in the court. He will help you draft the affidavit, stating your correct name, address, and parents’ details. This legal document is typically drafted on a non-judicial stamp paper, which can be worth INR 20.
2. UID of Parents
3. A hard copy of the correction form is required to be taken from the Controller of Publication, Department of Publication.
4. Original advertisements published with the date
5. Attested photographs
6. Address and identity proofs.

How Do You Physically Get Your Birth Certificate Corrected?

Unlike online form submission, you need to physically visit the municipal corporation office and follow these steps.

1. You need to obtain the form from the Municipal Corporation office.
2. Fill out the birth certificate correction form, and then visit the district court in your vicinity.
3. With this application form, enclose the affidavit that you received from the notary public officer. This sworn certificate will also carry the reason for the change in name (if you do).
4. Now, you may submit it to the respective district court nearby your residence. Ensure that the affidavit or the certified copy with the judge’s original signature is there.
5. If you are willing to apply for the correction in your name, publicize it in two newspapers. The one must be in the local official language, and the other would be in English.
6. In the same case of a correction or change in name, get your name published in the official gazette of your state. You may visit the government press to fill out the form for the same purpose. However, you have to pay the required fee, which can be INR 700 or INR 900. Alternatively, you have another option that is a demand draft also in the name of the Controller of Publication, Department of Publication, Civil Lines (if in Delhi, 110054). Then, officially, the Gazette will publish your updated name in the notification. Furthermore, a copy of the same will be dispatched to the address you have mentioned.

Summary

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