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How to Replace a Lost or Destroyed Birth Certificate


A birth certificate is critical paperwork that certifies a person's birth. The phrase "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document verifying the delivery circumstances or a certified authentic copy or representation of the subsequent registration of that birth. Depending on the jurisdiction, a birth record may or may not include verification of the occurrence by a midwife or doctor. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 17, part of the 2030 Agenda, aims to increase the timely availability of data on age, gender, race, ethnicity, and other relevant characteristics for which documents such as a birth certificate can provide all necessary information.

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My birth certificate from a hospital in Mumbai in 1970 has been lost. What steps can I take to obtain a replacement birth certificate?


First, get in touch with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). They handle birth certificate records in Mumbai. You can either check their website or head to the ward office in the area where you were born.

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I can't locate my birth certificate, and the hospital where I was born in Calcutta (1972) no longer keeps those records. The witnesses listed on my birth certificate are also out of the count


If your birth was registered, you can apply for a reissued copy by gathering documents like school certificates or voter ID cards that mention your birth date and place.

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