Question: Birth Certificate / Death Certificate Modification. How to correct the names in the Birth/Death certificate ?

Answer: Step 1: Apply in the prescribed format.
Step 2: Give a requisition letter for such change or modification. You could modify the child birth name, parents name, or in death certificate the required name.

Step 3: All previous obtained birth/death certificate in originals to be submitted.

Step 4: Submit Hospital correction letter for child birth, if applicable.

Step 5: Notary affidavit to be done.

Step 6: Letter from two credible persons for such modification to be submitted.

Step 7: Evidence proof, if applicable, of father or mother name change to be submitted ( education document or service record is sufficient).

Step 8: Xerox copy of ration card to be submitted for name and jurisdiction proof.

Step 9: Required fee to be submitted along with such application.

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