Haryana Health Department : Get Birth/ Death Certificate

Name of the Organization : Haryana Health Department (haryanahealth.nic.in)
Type of Facility : How to Get Birth/ Death Certificate in Haryana?
Location : Chandigarh

Website : haryanahealth.nic.in/Default.aspx

Birth/ Death Certificate Registration :
Civil Registration in Haryana is governed under Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 and Haryana Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2002 made there-under. Registration of every birth and death is compulsory under these provisions.

Following persons have been made responsible to report the events to the concerned Registrar within 21 days of its occurrence :
1. Head of house hold in case of domiciliary event.
2. In-charge of medical Institution for event occurred in hospitals.
3. In-charge of institution in case of event occurred in Hostel, Jail, dharmsala or lodging house.
4. In case of any new born child or dead body found deserted in public place the investigating officer of local police station.

Registration Hierarchy :
Registration hierarchy notified for the implementation and supervision of the civil registration system is as below.

State Level :
Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths :
Director General Health Services

Additional Chief Registrar :
1. Deputy Director (M&E), Health Department.
2. Assistant Director, Urban Development

District Level :
District Registrar of Births and Deaths :
Civil Surgeon

Additional District Registrar :
District Health Officer

Periphery Level :
Registrar (Births and Deaths) Urban Area :
Secretary, Municipalities

Registrar (Births and Deaths) Rural Area :
Incharge Medical Officer
Primary Health Centres.

Reporting Forms :
Birth, death or still birth can be reported on the prescribed forms i.e. Form No 1, Form No 2, or Form No 3 respectively. These forms are available on this site.

Important Features :
** A Birth, Death or Still Birth has to be reported for registration, within 21 days of occurrence. Free copy of the certificate can be obtained at the time.
** Birth and Death registration is to be done at the place of occurrence.
** Birth can be registered without a name. Entry of name of the child can be done free of cost within 12 months from the date of registration. After 12 months, the name can be registered by paying a fee of Rs.5/-.
** However, a name cannot be registered after 15 years, from the date of registration of the birth. For the births and Deaths, that have been registered prior to 1.1.1995, without a name, the name can be entered on or before 31.12.2010 and for all the births registered on or after 1.1.1995, the time limit is 15 years, from the date of registration.
** Name, once entered cannot be changed.
** Any birth or death of which information is given to the registrars, after the expiry of twenty one days, but within thirty days of occurrence, shall be registered on payment of a late-fee of Rs.2/- (Rupees two only) and penalty of Rs. 5/-.
** Any birth or death of which information is given to the Registrar, after thirty days of occurrence, but within one year shall be registered only with the written permission of District Registrar and on payment of late-fee Rs.5/- (Rupees five only) and penalty of Rs. 10/-.
** Any birth or death which has not been reported within one year of its occurrence, shall be registered only on orders of the Sub Divisional Magistrate and on payment of a late-fee of Rs.10/- (Rupees ten only) and penalty of Rs. 25/-.

Application Format For Birth Certificate:

Application form for birth certificates.

To,
The Registrar/District Registrar,
(Births and Deaths)
District______________

Subject :- Request for Birth Certificate.
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Sir,
Kindly issue me ________ copies of birth certificate as per particulars given below :-

1. Date of Birth _______________________
2. Name of child _______________________
3. Sex (Male/ ) _______________________
4. Place of Birth _______________________
5. Name of father _______________________
6. Name of mother _______________________
7. Name of Grand Father_______________________
8. Permanent Address _______________________
9. Birth order _______________________

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Name __________________
Address ________________
Total Amount of Rs.____________
Receipt No.___________________ Dated______________

Application Format For Birth Certificate:

Application form for death certificates.

To,
The Registrar/District Registrar,
(Births & Deaths)
District ______________

Subject :- Request for death certificate.
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Sir,
Kindly issue me________ Copies of death certificate as per particulars given below :-

1. Date of Death ___________________
2. Full name of deceased____________________
3. Sex (Male/ ) _______________________
4. Place of Death _______________________
5. Full name of father/husband of deceased _______________________
6. Permanent Address _______________________
7. Place of cremation _______________________

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Name_____________________
Address____________________
Total Amount of Rs. ____________
Receipt No.___________________ Dated______________

Download Application Forms Here : haryanahealth.nic.in/menudesc.aspx?page=88

Contact Us:
For any query, please Contact Health Department at dhs.dghs@hry.nic.in