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Birth and Death Certificate Rules: After the passage of the new bill and the implementation of the new rules, if a person applies for registration after two years of a child’s birth or death, they will not be able to register directly. This means that even if a person approaches any senior government official for a certificate after two years, simple birth and death certificate registration will not be possible.

Changed Rules for Birth and Death Certificates

Delayed Registration Legal Process: Birth and death certificates are among the most important documents. Recently, during the monsoon session of Parliament, the Birth and Death Registration (Amendment) Bill 2026 was introduced. After receiving approval from the Lok Sabha, it was also passed by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. This bill amends some important and crucial rules to birth and death certificates.

The primary purpose of this new bill introduced in Parliament is to tighten the rules governing the registration of birth and death certificates. So, let’s explore the changes in the rules regarding birth and death certificate registration.

What is the new rule regarding birth and death certificates?

After the new bill is passed and the new rules come into effect, if a person applies for registration after two years of a child’s birth or death, they will not be able to register directly. This means that even if you approach any senior government official for a certificate after two years, simple birth and death certificate registration will not be possible. According to the new rules, if there is a delay of more than two years, a written order from a First Class Judicial Magistrate will be required for the issuance of a certificate.

What was the old rule?

Under the old rules, i.e., the original Act of 1969, birth and death certificates were registered by order of the District Magistrate, SDM, or any Executive Magistrate in cases where the delay was more than one year. However, this rule has now completely changed. According to the new rules, an order from a First Class Judicial Magistrate has been made mandatory for registration of birth and death certificates if there is a delay of two years or more.

A court order is required for delays of more than two years.

If you register after two years of birth or death, it will no longer be done directly. In such cases, you will have to go to court and obtain a written order from a First Class Judicial Magistrate. This means that the legal process of obtaining a certificate after so many years has become more difficult than ever.

Fine will be imposed for delays

It should be noted that according to the new rules, a fine will now be imposed for delaying registration, providing incorrect information, or not following the rules. The amount of the fine and the conditions associated with it will be determined under the new law.