New online portal to simplify birth and death certificate registrations in Telangana

A new Civil Registration System portal will soon enable online applications for birth and death certificates. The system aims to streamline services, curb fake documents, and ensure faster processing within three to five days across Telangana

Hyderabad: A new portal, Civil Registration System (CRS), is to be launched soon to enable online registration of birth and death certificates. The initiative aims to provide a digital platform for applying for and processing birth and death certificate registrations online.

The Central government has launched the CRS portal and made it mandatory for all states to implement it. Presently, the GHMC is authorised to issue birth and death certificates to residents of Greater Hyderabad, and the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) in the Cantonment.

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“Different states have been following different systems in issuing birth and death certificates. As a result, thousands of illegal certificates were being generated to get government benefits,” an SCB senior official told ‘Telangana Today’. GHMC officials, who noticed 26,000 fake birth and death certificates a few months ago, recommended criminal action against the responsible outsourcing staff.

Once the CRS system is launched, the applicant will get birth and death certificates within three days and a maximum of five days at the Mee Seva centres concerned by paying Rs 30 per document.

Uses of birth and death certificates:

Birth certificates are key documents to obtain admission for school education, Indian passport, EPIC cards (voter ID cards), driving licence, PAN card, Aadhaar card, proving age for marriage, visa, and other immigration processes, apart from Central and state governments’ social security benefits. Death certificates are meant for the transfer of ancestral properties to heirs, and to claim life insurance and pensions.

Steps to apply for Birth/Death Certificate in CRS System:

• Visit the CRS website and click on the ‘General Public Sign Up’ button to create an account

• Enter details like username, email, mobile number, and the date and place of the event (birth or death)

• Log in using the credentials sent to the email or mobile number

• Fill in the form for a birth or death certificate accurately

• Upload supporting documents required (for example, hospital report, affidavit for delayed registration)

• Ensure the correct Local Registrar is selected (hospital, municipality, or gram panchayat) based on where the event occurred

• Submit the form. A reference number will be provided for tracking the application

• Once the registrar verifies and approves the request, the certificate can be downloaded directly from the portal