Institutional births and deaths occurring in government or private hospitals are reported directly by the hospital within 21 days. Citizens can search and download these certificates online free of charge.
Start online (fastest):
- Visit the Civil Registration System portal (crstn.org) or chennaicorporation.gov.in (for Chennai).
- Go to 'Birth / Death Certificate Search'.
- Enter date of occurrence, gender, hospital name, and parent/deceased name.
- Download the digitally signed QR-coded certificate without any fee.
Delayed registrations:
- Registrations beyond 21 days up to 1 year require permission from the Municipal Commissioner / Tahsildar. Beyond 1 year, an order from the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) or Judicial Magistrate is mandatory.