Birth Certificate
Website: KSmart Portal
Documents Required
- Aadhaar card of Father and Mother
- Hospital birth record / birth report (if born in hospital)
- Proof of residence (ration card / voter ID)
If hospital birth record is unavailable: local body may accept an affidavit from parents plus a witness statement and other supporting IDs (SSLC of parents, etc.).
Validity
Birth certificates are generally valid for a lifetime.
Procedure
- Visit the KSmart portal (link above) and go to "Birth Certificate".
- Fill in child details, parents' details and contact information.
- Upload hospital birth report (or supporting affidavit) and ID proofs of parents.
- Submit the application and note the reference number.
- Local body will verify details; after approval, download or collect the certificate.
For correction of mistakes
- Parents' SSLC books (as identity/age proof)
- One-and-the-same certificate or other supporting documents
- Affidavit explaining the correction required