How to get Birth Certificate in Assam?

Birth Certificate is the most important identity document that makes it possible for anyone in possession of it to benefit from a gamut of services offered by the Indian Government to its citizens. As per the regulations of the Birth Act, it is mandatory to register every birth in Assam.

Eligibility Criteria to get Birth Certificate in Assam

Every Birth is to be reported and registered within 21 days at the place of its occurrence in the prescribed reporting forms.

Documents Required to get Birth Certificate in Assam

The following documents are required to apply for a Birth Certificate in Assam.

• Certificate from Gaon Burah/ Secretary of Gaon-Panchayat/ Ward Commissioner/ANM/ASHA worker (Seal and Signature is must) (In-case of Non-Institutional Birth or Domiciliary Birth)

• Identity proof of Father and Mother (Preferably Aadhaar Card, if available, else PAN Card/Voter ID card/ Passport etc.)

Register on Sewa Setu portal

To apply for Birth certificate in Assam, you need to register on Assam Sewa Setu portal.

Follow the below steps to register on the Sewa Setu portal.

• Visit Sewa Setu portal.

• Click on LOGIN/REGISTER.

• Now user will be redirected to login page. Read the instruction for Citizen related to login and registration.

• Click on Login/Registration button.

• Click on the Sign up for MeriPehchan link.

• You can use RTPS registered/linked mobile number for registration. Please note that if the RTPS registered/linked mobile number is not used in e-Pramaan registration, then linking to your existing RTPS account will fail.

How to apply online for Birth Certificate in Assam ?

Follow the below steps to apply online for Birth Certificate in Assam.

• Login to Sewa Setu portal.

• After the applicant has logged on to the system, he/she needs to click the Apply Online tab and select the service they want to apply for and click the apply button after going through the Requirements tab.

• Applicant has to fill up the form and upload the required supporting documents.

• After successful submission of the form, an acknowledgement will be generated containing the application reference no.

• Make the required payment.

• The application is then forwarded to higher officials for further processes. The same will be notified over SMS and Email id of the applicant.

• An applicant can view and track the status of the application by clicking the Track button and entering the applicant’s application reference no.

• After successful submission of documents, Birth Certificate will be generated and the applicant can download it from the portal. The same will be notified to the applicant over SMS and Email.

Track Status of Birth Certificate in Assam

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

• Visit Sewa Setu website

• Click on "Track Status".

• Click on Services

• Enter Application Reference Number. 

Apply Offline for Birth Certificate in Assam

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

• Visit your nearest Public Facilitation Centre.

• Fill the application form.

• Submit the required documents.

Time Required to get Birth Certificate in Assam

It will take 10 days to get Birth Certificate in Assam.

Application Fees

• Service charge (through PFC/CSC) - Rs. 30

• Printing charge (in case of any printing from PFC/CSC) - Rs. 10 per page

• Scanning charge (in case documents are scanned in PFC/CSC) - Rs. 5 per page.

• Application Fee- NIL.