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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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My name was legally changed in Delhi in 1982. Does my birth certificate from 1960 need to be updated to reflect my new name?


Your birth certificate primarily shows your birth details like date, location, and parents' names. It's a record of when you came into the world! The legal document reflecting your 1982 name change in Delhi is the main record for your new name.

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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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Is a Birth Certificate a must for your Child?


Birth registration is taken for granted in some countries as the norm following childbirth. However, in far too many cases, it is a vital stage in establishing a child's legal evidence of identification that is absent. Without it, children are invisible to their governments, which means they may miss out on their rights being protected and defended and crucial services like health care and education.

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