What is the procedure to add initials in a birth certificate in Chennai?
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Answered on September 30,2019
If there is a minor correction such as spelling mistakes, surname inclusion, initials inclusion etc. you can take the following documents and submit it to the local Birth registrar in Municipality to update it.
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Request letter from the person whose name has to be corrected
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Photo ID of Parents
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Joint Affidavit of Parents
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Educational document of the Parent whose name has to be corrected
The Registrar, subject to her / his satisfaction, correct / cancel the error by making a suitable entry in the margin without any alteration of the original entry
and shall sign the marginal entry and add thereto the date of correction / cancellation

Answered on September 30,2019
Visit the local municipal office and submit the following documents to correct your name.
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Name correction application
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Certificate obtained from 2 gazetted officers mentioning the incorrect name and the correct name you want to have on the birth certificate
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Marriage Certificate of parents
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Hospital documents where the name of the parents & child date of birth is clearly mentioned.
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