Unregistered birth is when the birth is not formally recorded in the books of the government. Hundreds of NRIs and even citizens are there who don’t have any legal proof of their birth.
India’s Birth and Death Registration Act, 1969, states that registration should be done within 21 days of the event and max to max in a year with a late fee.
If it is applied afterward, this would be the case of the non-availability of a birth certificate, or NABC.
Steps to Get a Birth Certificate If Not Registered
Sometimes, parents forget the deadline of 21 days from the birth event, and they apply late. This case will also be considered an unregistered birth. So, the process will be similar for it. Here are the proven steps extracted from the real-life experiences that our customer relationship representatives suggest to our customers.
Step 1: Discover Eligibility
- The applicant should be born in India. If somehow the applicant has surrendered it, he or she can apply for a certificate called NABC. It is an alternative to a birth certificate.
- If the birth occurred at home and the parents did not register it, such children can apply for birth proof.
- If the applicant’s birth has never been registered with the Registrar or Sub-Registrar of the Municipal Corporation or Gram Panchayat, it will be eligible.
- If the applicant loses it to fire, flood, theft, or any other natural disaster, this event will be considered an unregistered birth.
In all these cases, the registrar will issue an instruction to look up the birth proof in its records. Once it is found that there is no document for the concerned applicant available, it may issue a Form 10 or a non-availability of the birth certificate. You can download it from the government portal.
Step 2: Collect Documents
The applicant should submit a self-attested photocopy of these documents:
- Address (either of them): Address proof of parents, such as a voter ID card, electricity, gas, water, telephone bill, passport, valid Ration Card, Aadhaar card, running bank account, etc.
- Witnesses: Aadhaar of the mother and father, if available, or the informant, who can be the head of the house or a witness to the event.
- Sworn Statement: Affidavit of parents or witness, which is a declaration stated by the parents
- NABC: A non-availability of the birth registration form, which is Form 10, the application form for those who don’t have a birth registration proof.
- Birth Proofs (either of them): passport or visa in the case of NRIs, hospital records, 10th certificate, state or consensus records (ration card), church records or baptism record with seal, adoption decree (if the child is adopted)
Step 3: Visit the Authority
In towns or metropolitan cities, municipal corporations are responsible for issuing it. And in villages, the gram panchayat has the right to register it. The applicant can visit the respective authority in their jurisdiction in person. Carry the self-attested photocopy and originals of the aforesaid documents.
Or, you can visit the website at this link to find the website of the Municipal Corporation in your area. There, you may register with the website using your phone number and login. And then, follow the application procedure online.
Step 4: Pay the Processing Fee.
Since the birth is not registered, which must be done within 21 days of its occurrence, the penalty will be levied. Remember that the fee structure differs in various states. Here is the fee structure provided on the official website:
- For a delay of >21 days and up to 30 days, the fee will be Rs. 100/-.
- Delay of >30 days and < 1 year, the amount will be Rs. 200/-.
- Form 10 fee: Rs. 500/-
- Affidavit fee of Rs. 20 for a stamp paper
The affidavit and Form 10 for NABC must be submitted together. The affidavit or sworn statement should be drafted by either the parents or close relatives. This should not be drafted by the applicant himself.
This is a sworn statement, which reads the following details:
- Full Name of the Affiant
- Address of the Affiant
- Date and Place of Birth of the Beneficiary
- Relationship with the Beneficiary
- A Complete Detail in the Context of the Beneficiary’s Birth and Relationship
Step 5: NRI Documentation
For NRIs, schedule an appointment with the consul in the embassy. And visit the office for document verification. The checklist of documents will be similar. The fee structure may differ.
Step 6. Delayed Registration
If the birth remains unregistered within the stipulated period of 21 days of the event, get ready for further police verification. The charges will include the penalty amount.
Processing Period
Non-residents can get it on the very same day if all documents are valid and available. Online applicants may have to wait for 7–15 days. The verification may be lengthy. So, wait for any message from the competent officer.
You may check the status of your application, which will be given as the Application Reference Number (ARN). Check it out if it takes weeks. Eventually, you will be notified via a notification on the registered email ID or number. You may receive it digitally in your inbox. Or, get it from the registered office.
