📝 Registration
Birth registration
Register a birth free of charge within 35 days of the child's birth.
📍 Where
Your ward office (local registrar)
🧾 Fee
Free within 35 days. A small late fee may apply after that.
⏱️ Time
Usually the same day
📄 Documents to bring
- Copy of the mother's or father's citizenship certificate
- Hospital/health-post birth notification (if any)
- Marriage registration certificate (if available)
- Informant's citizenship
🧭 Steps
- 1 Collect and fill the birth-registration form at the ward office.
- 2 Attach the documents above.
- 3 Have the local registrar verify the details.
- 4 Receive the birth-registration certificate.
💡 Tips
- Registering within 35 days avoids extra steps.
- Double-check the name, date and ward — corrections later are harder.
More questions? Ask Okhal Sathi
This is general guidance; processes can change — please confirm at the office.
