Birth & Death

Introduction

The Birth certificate is the most important identity document for an individual which is most useful to proof the date as well as the place of birth. On the other hand, a death certificate is a document issued by the Government to the nearest relative of the deceased, stating the date, fact and cause of death. In both cases (Birth and Death) the process of Registration is done by the Municipality.In this municipality the Birth and Death department is fully computerized and is headed by the Health Officer who is at present the acting Registrar. Issue of birth, death & cremation certificates to people is the main function of this department. Registration of Births and death within the Municipal area is a statutory function. Hospitals and Nursing Homes supply the monthly figures, which are compiled. People are given Birth or Death Certificate within a day across the counter. Moreover periodical report returns are to be submitted to respective authority as per rule.
Services provided by Birth & Death Department are as follows –
I.Issue Birth Registration certificate.
II.Issue Death Registration certificate.
III.Issue Cremation certificate.
IV.Modify or Correction different certificates.
V.Issue of Extra certificate.
VI.Birth & Death registration related fee Collection.

Issue of Birth Registration Certificate

Purchase Birth Registration Application form from Birth and Death department of this municipality against Rs. 10/-.

Submit the filled application form to Birth and Death department in this connection please note that "Place of Birth must be within Haldia jurisdiction".

Applicant must attach the following documents along with the Application Form –
Photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Doctor.
Photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Hospital / Nursing Home.
Submit the requisite fee as per the Rate Chart into cash counter of Haldia Municipality.
Birth Certificate will be issued within 15 – 20 working days.

Issue of Death Registration certificate

Purchase Death Registration Application form from Birth and Death department of this municipality against Rs. 10/-.

Submit the filled application form to Birth and Death department in this connection please note that "Place of Death must be within Haldia jurisdiction".

Applicant must attach the following documents along with the Application Form –
Photocopy of Death Certificate issued by the Doctor.
Photocopy of Death Certificate issued by the Hospital / Nursing Home.
Photocopy of Burning Ghat / Morgue / Cemetery receipt.
Photocopy of Receipt of submission of Voter Card.
Photocopy of Receipt of submission of Ration Card.
Cremation Certificate (If Applicable).
Submit the requisite fee as per the Rate Chart into cash counter of Haldia Municipality.
Death Certificate will be issued within 4 – 5 working days.

Issue of Cremation Registration certificate

Purchase Cremation Registration Application form from Birth and Death department of this municipality against Rs. 10/-.

Submit the filled application form to Birth and Death department in this connection please note that "Place of Death may or may not be within Haldia jurisdiction but cremation done within Haldia jurisdiction".

Applicant must attach the following documents along with the Application Form –
Photocopy of Death Certificate issued by the Doctor.
Photocopy of Death Certificate issued by the Hospital / Nursing Home.
Photocopy of Burning Ghat / Morgue / Cemetery receipt.
Photocopy of Receipt of submission of Voter Card.
Photocopy of Receipt of submission of Ration Card.
Submit the requisite fee as per the Rate Chart into cash counter of Haldia Municipality.
Cremation Certificate will be issued within 4 – 5 working days.

Correction of Issued Birth / Death / Cremation Certificate

Purchase Application form for Correction of Birth / Death / Cremation certificate from Birth and Death department of this municipality against Rs. 10/-.

Submit the filled application form to Birth and Death department in this connection please note that "Change of name is not allowed however the spelling can be altered".

In case of spelling mistake of the Parents name, first the correction must be done from the hospital / nursing home where Birth / Death occurred then only applicant may apply.

Applicant must attach the following documents along with the Application Form –
Photocopy of Birth / Death Certificate issued by the Doctor.
Photocopy of Birth / Death Certificate issued by the Hospital / Nursing Home.
All Original Birth / Death / Cremation Certificates that were issued earlier must be submitted.
Submit the requisite fee as per the Rate Chart into cash counter of Haldia Municipality.
Corrected Birth / Death Certificate will be issued within 15 to 20 working days.