Tag: Duplicate Birth Certificate

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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My birth certificate from Kolkata in 1972 is quite old and slightly damaged. Will this affect its validity for official documents?


As long as the information on it is clear and easy to read, it should still be valid for official documents. The focus is on the details, not how old or slightly worn the certificate is.

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