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Birth Certificate Download Online: CRS Official Guide (2026)

Under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act 2023, birth certificates issued via the Civil Registration System (CRS) at https://crsorgi.gov.in are the single accepted digital document for school admissions, passports, Aadhaar enrolment, and voter ID. Here's the official download and correction flow.

Official portals

  • Central CRS (Government of India): https://crsorgi.gov.in
  • Registrar General of India: https://rgi.gov.in
  • State portals: Most states also have local CRS portals — Delhi (edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in), Maharashtra (aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in), TN (tnesevai.tn.gov.in), Karnataka (ejanma.karnataka.gov.in), UP (edistrict.up.gov.in), WB (janma-mrityutathya.wb.gov.in)
  • Helpline: Contact your local Municipal Corporation / Gram Panchayat registrar

Registration within 21 days is free. After 21 days, small late fees apply.

Download a certificate (already registered)

1. Open https://crsorgi.gov.in 2. Click Login → General Public Sign-up if first time (mobile + email) 3. After login → Search Birth (or Download Certificate) 4. Enter Registration Number, Date of Birth, State, District 5. Verify OTP → click Download Certificate

The PDF is digitally signed and legally valid. No physical stamping needed.

Register a new birth (within 21 days — free)

1. Sign up at https://crsorgi.gov.in as General Public 2. Click Report Birth 3. Fill: date/time of birth, place (hospital / home / other), parents' names, address, Aadhaar of parents 4. Upload hospital discharge summary or midwife's letter 5. Submit — the local Registrar approves within 7 days 6. Download the certificate once status = Approved

Delayed registration (after 21 days)

  • 21–30 days late: Small late fee (usually ₹2–10), Registrar approval
  • 30 days–1 year late: Fee + written permission from District Registrar
  • After 1 year: Order from a First Class Magistrate + affidavit + hospital record / school leaving certificate / voter records

Apply at your local Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat, or Gram Panchayat — the same office also uploads to CRS.

Corrections in name / DOB / spelling

1. Log in at https://crsorgi.gov.in 2. Search your record → click Correction 3. Upload supporting documents (Aadhaar, school leaving certificate, hospital record) 4. Pay correction fee (₹50–100) 5. Registrar reviews and issues a corrected certificate

For major changes (parent's name, place), you may need a District Registrar or Magistrate order.

State-issued vs CRS certificate — which do you need?

The CRS-issued digital certificate is accepted everywhere — passport, Aadhaar, school, college, government jobs. State portal certificates are also valid but crsorgi.gov.in is the recommended single-source-of-truth. If a school or office insists on 'municipal certificate', download from the state portal listed above.

FAQs

Is CRS birth certificate free?

Registration within 21 days of birth is free. Download of the digitally-signed PDF from crsorgi.gov.in is always free.

How long does birth certificate registration take?

Typically 3–7 working days for on-time registration. Delayed registration can take 2–6 weeks depending on district.

Can I download an old birth certificate?

Yes, if it was registered with the local Registrar. If pre-digital, you may need to visit the Municipal office to first digitise the record, then download from CRS.

Is CRS certificate accepted for passport?

Yes. The MEA accepts CRS-issued digital birth certificates as proof of date of birth for passport applications.

How to correct name in birth certificate?

Log in to crsorgi.gov.in, use the Correction module, upload Aadhaar and school leaving certificate, pay the fee, and wait for Registrar approval.

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