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The birth certificate is a legal identity document which is issued by the Chief Registrar in the State. As per the
provisions of Registration of Birth Act, birth registration is mandatory under the Punjab Government. In this article, we
look at the procedure for obtaining the birth certificate in Punjab.
Admission in schools.
Obtaining passport, driving license etc.
To establish employment to citizens.
Proving the age of majority or minority in court.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant who is a resident of Punjab state can register for the issuance of Punjab birth certificate.
Birth in urban areas: – If the birth occurs in the hospital, health centre or nursing home, any person who is
authorized by the medical institution is responsible for registering the birth in the respective registrar office.
Birth in rural areas: – If the birth occurs in a house, the head of the household is eligible to register the birth
with the concerned authority.
Required Documents
At the time of submitting the application form furnish the following documents:
Fee structure
The applicant can apply for a birth certificate in Punjab by remitting a fee of Rs.2 per copy.
Step 3: On the ‘Next’ page, choose “Issuance of Birth certificate (urban areas)” from the list of online services.
Step 4: Then, click on “Apply online” which can be found below the urban birth certificate option.
Step 5: Fill the form with required details and attach the scanned documents.