Where do I get a certificate for a birth before 2018?
From the office where the birth was registered: the Sub Registrar for village and town panchayats and PHCs, or the Commissioner for municipalities and corporations.
My child's name is not on the certificate.
Add the name at the registering office. It is free within one year of registration; after that, a fee applies.
Why does a child need a birth certificate?
It is asked for at school admission, for Aadhaar under 5, for the ration card and for many scholarships.
SEEDbridge volunteers can guide you for free. Never share your Aadhaar, bank or other ID numbers with anyone who contacts you about a scholarship, scheme or job.
