The Birth, Death & Marriage Department is responsible for registration, certification, record maintenance, and reporting of vital events to ensure legal identity, civil rights, demographic data accuracy, and statutory compliance.
- Registration of Births
- Registration of births occurring within municipal limits
- Verification of birth details received from hospitals, institutions, and households
- Issuance of birth certificates as per statutory provisions
- Late registration of births with prescribed procedures and approvals
- Registration of Deaths
- Registration of deaths within municipal jurisdiction
- Verification of death reports from hospitals, cremation/burial grounds, and families
- Issuance of death certificates
- Ensuring compliance with time limits and legal formalities
- Registration of Marriages
- Registration of marriages under applicable marriage laws
- Verification of documents, identity, and eligibility of applicants
- Issuance of marriage certificates
- Maintenance of marriage registration records
- Issuance of Certificates & Certified Copies
- Issuance of:
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Correction, cancellation, and re-issuance of certificates as per rules
- Providing certified copies and extracts from registers
- Maintenance of Records & Registers
- Maintenance of statutory registers of births, deaths, and marriages
- Preservation of historical and current records
- Digitization of records and data entry into online portals
- Ensuring data accuracy and security
- Statutory Compliance & Reporting
- Implementation of provisions under:
- Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969
- Applicable Marriage Registration Acts/Rules
- Periodic reporting of vital statistics to State and Central authorities
- Submission of returns to Civil Registration System (CRS)
- Public Interface & Citizen Services
- Guidance to citizens regarding registration procedures and documentation
- Redressal of public grievances related to certificates and records
- Timely delivery of services through online and offline modes
- Inter-Departmental & Institutional Coordination
- Coordination with:
- Hospitals and health institutions
- Cremation and burial grounds
- Health and Revenue Departments
- Ensuring prompt reporting of vital events
- Legal & Correctional Functions
- Handling court cases and legal queries related to civil registration
- Making corrections in records based on legal orders
- Ensuring compliance with judicial and appellate authority directions
- Data Management & Demographic Planning Support
- Compilation and analysis of vital statistics
- Providing demographic data for planning and policy formulation
- Supporting health, education, and social welfare programs
