Tag: Non-availability of birth certificate

I believe I was born in Chennai around 1950, but there's no record of my birth. Can I still obtain a birth certificate or a similar document in this situation?


The Chennai Corporation can still help. They can issue you a Non-Availability of Birth Certificate (NABC). This document confirms they couldn't find your birth record in their system, but it can still be useful.

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How can a nonavailability birth certificate help if you don't have a birth certificate?


NABC is an abbreviation for the nonavailability of a birth certificate. It is issued when a person does not have evidence of birth. It is available both online and at the municipal corporation. Affidavits address proof, and birth proof, as well as a covering note, may be enclosed.

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Non Availability Birth Certificate - Everything you need to know


Any birth, be it in a hospital or at home, must be reported and recorded within a certain time frame with the competent registrar's office of births and deaths. A birth certificate is a vital document that validates a person's birth and is required for the issuance of other significant documents like a passport or an OCI. In rare cases, when the birth was not documented for various reasons, the individual may apply to the competent agency for NABC (Non Availability Birth Certificate in India).

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