Birth Certificate: Have you lost your Birth Certificate by mistake? You can order a duplicate copy sitting at home

Birth Certificate:  Birth certificate is a very important document and it is required in many important government works. If you have already got a birth certificate made but it is lost, damaged or spoiled then you can get it re-ordered. Actually you can apply for its online copy. Today we are going to tell you how to apply for a duplicate copy of the birth certificate.

Documents required to obtain duplicate copy of birth certificate

. Affidavit of loss or destruction of birth certificate
. Passport size photograph of the applicant Applicant’s
. Aadhaar card or Voter ID card
. Applicant’s bank account details

Procedure required to obtain duplicate copy of birth certificate

. First of all, you have to visit the website of your local municipal corporation or municipality and download the application form for duplicate copy of birth certificate.
. Fill all the required information in the application form and attach the scanned copies of the required documents.
. Submit the hard copy of the application form to your local Municipal Corporation or Municipality office.
. Pay the application fee.
. Application fee can be paid both online or offline.

Process to apply online

. First of all, you have to apply online for a duplicate copy of the birth certificate by visiting the website of your local municipal corporation or municipality.
. Fill all the required information in the application form and upload the scanned copies of the required documents.
. Pay the application fee.
. Application fee can be paid online through credit card, debit card or net banking.

Application Status Check

You can visit the website of your local municipal corporation or municipality to check the status of your application.
To check application status, you will need your application number.

Getting a Duplicate Copy of Birth Certificate

Once your application is approved, you will need to obtain a duplicate copy of the birth certificate from your local municipal corporation or municipality office.
To get a duplicate copy of the birth certificate, you will need your application number and identity card.

The application fee for duplicate copy of birth certificate is determined by the state government.
Generally, the application fee for duplicate copy of birth certificate ranges from ₹50 to ₹100.

Time limit for obtaining duplicate copy of birth certificate

The time limit for obtaining a duplicate copy of the birth certificate is determined by the state government.
Usually, the duplicate copy of the birth certificate is received within 15 to 30 days.

Note:

The documents and procedure required to obtain a duplicate copy of the birth certificate may be prescribed by the State Government.
Therefore, before obtaining a duplicate copy of the birth certificate, it is important to obtain information from the website or office of your local municipal corporation or municipality.