How to get Birth Certificate in Jharkhand?

A birth certificate is an official record of a child. A Birth certificate is an immutable document that guides our identity; allowing us to receive a social security card, a driver’s license, and a passport.

Benefits of Birth Certificate

The benefit of the birth certificate in Jharkhand is listed below.

• For admission to schools.

• As proof of age for employment.

• For proof of age at marriage.

• To establish parentage.

• To establish age for the purpose of enrollment in Electoral Rolls.

• To establish an age for insurance purposes.

• For registering in National Population Register (NPR).

Eligibility Criteria to get Birth Certificate in Jharkhand

The following are the eligibility criteria to apply for Birth Certificate in Jharkhand.

• Any citizen or foreigner who is born in Jharkhand.

Documents Required to get Birth Certificate in Jharkhand

List of documents to be produced in Jharkhand for Birth Certificate is;

• The register record from the Hospital.

• Address proof of Parents.

• Identity proof of Parents.

• Date of birth of the child.

• Certificate of Doctor or Hospital discharge certificate.

• If there is no record for birth from the hospital, then the village head / Regional Councillor / MLA / MP / MBS Certificate of signature and stamp with any one of the doctor should be submitted. 

How to Register on JharSewa Website?

Follow the below steps to apply online for Birth certificate in Jharkhand.

• Visit Jharkhand Jharsewa website.

• Click on “Register Yourself” to register in the Jharsewa website.

• Enter your mobile number and email id to register on the website.

• You will receive an OTP on your mobile number and email id.

• Enter the OTP received on your mobile number and email id to the text box.

• You have now successfully registered on the Jharsewa website.

How to Apply Online for Birth Certificate in Jharkhand?

Follow the below steps to apply online for birth certificate in Jharkhand.

• Login to Jharkhand JharSewa website.

• Click on Apply for Services.

• Click on View all available services.

• Search for ‘Birth Certificate’.

• Select “Issue of Birth Certificate”.

• An application for birth certificate will open on your screen

• Fill in the details carefully.

• Click on Submit.

• Attach the required details.

• Make the required payment.

• You will get an Application Reference Number for tracking the status of the certificate.

How to Apply Offline for Birth Certificate in Jharkhand?

Follow the below steps to apply offline for Birth Certificate in Jharkhand.

• Visit any of the Centres.

• CSC(Pragya Kendra). 

• Jan Suvidha Kendra. 

•  Govt. Approved Private Kiosk.

• Fill the Application Form.

• Submit the required documents.

How to Track Status of Birth Certificate in Jharkhand?

Follow the below steps to track the status of the Birth Certificate in Jharkhand.

• Login to Jharkhand Jharsewa website.

• Click on View Status of Application.

• Click on Track Application Status.

• Enter the App. Ref No.

• Click on Get Data to know the status of the application.

Application Fees

• No Fees required if registered within 21 days.

• CSC service charge to be as quoted for applying offline.

• There will be a small amount collected for people registering after 21 days. Details of fees will be provided by authorities.

Validity of Birth Certificate

The birth certificate in Jharkhand is valid Forever.

Time Required to get a Birth Certificate in Jharkhand

Birth certificate in Jharkhand takes nearly 10 days to get issued by the authority. 

References

In creating this guide, we have referred to high-quality, credible sources such as official government orders, user manuals, and relevant materials from government websites.

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