How Can You Get Your Birth Certificate Reissued in India?
How Can You Get Your Birth Certificate Reissued in India? =
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INTRODUCTION ===
With recent developments in digital softwares and updates in technological tools, several government facilities have become accessible online. Albeit the obvious increases in class divide that this would cause, it has gained momentum . A common feature of government facilities, regardless of them online or offline, is their inaccessibility to the common public. A lucky few are able to employ these services efficiently, but the reality is long queues and wrong documents. A birth certificate is a document that not just accompanies a person from their birth, but forms a valid form of proof for various documents that a person will need during their life. A Birth Certificate refers to a legally approved and permanent record of an individual’s existence[1].
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE ===
Generally, a birth certificate contains the following information; Full name of the person, date of their birth,time of their birth, sex of the person, place of their birth, address at the time of their birth, name of their parents, and a Registration number[2].
FACILITIES AVAILABLE ===
The process of getting your birth certificate needs a long trail of other documents that are to be carries along with a filled application form. This includes; 10th Grade Marks-sheet, School’s Transfer Certificate, any valid form of ID proof , any valid form of address proof , a passport size photo is to be attached with the application form, an affidavit of the applicant’s relative that is a sworn document stating the appropriate birth place, date, year and time[3]. The court, on payment of the fees, will then re-issue the birth certificate. This may now be used as proof for verification for the required documents, such as; passport, visa, etc. Additionally, the applicant may also appoint a lawyer or employ a third party service provider for the fulfillment of their needs.
OTHER INFORMATION ===
In case of the necessity of a replacement certificate, different steps need to be followed. The applicant must visit the MC of the place where they were born. The MC will have the accounts of their birth. It is also possible for one place to have multiple MC's or different units. In such a situation, the applicant has to approach the department present in the specific area of their birth. After paying the nominal fee for re-issue of birth certificate, the process will begin according to the concerned state's laws. The department will then provide the applicant with the form that needs some basic details. After filling this form with all the necessary details, the office will provide the applicant with a receipt of the same. The office will also provide information on the expected date of receiving the certificate[4].
CONCLUSION ===
Undeniably, starting the process online is the easiest way to get any of the above mentioned work done. Inarguably, a birth certificate is an important document that is incredibly helpful to get all other documents verified and issued. Apart from the issues of low birth registration rate in India, several already furnished certificates have a lot of errors in them. A huge reason for this is the lack of action on part of the Civil Registration Machinery to avoid this or remedy this. Several government departments have also been unsuccessful in managing the records. If the concerned authorities monitor the work of registrars so that they do not deviate from their duties, then most of these problems can be solved. Linking the registration of the birth certificate with that of the official services would also be beneficial. The government also needs to realize the pressing need of accurate information for various purposes, such as; collection of data, research works, implementation of its own schemes, etc. Proper training for the personnel involved in the related departments will ensure a smooth process with the least amount of mistakes. Further, this would also encourage people to reissue their birth certificates in case of unavailability or non-usability of their certificates.