Last updated: 29 August 2026
The principal law governing registration is the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended by the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023. Tamil Nadu also notified the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2025 on 31 July 2025.
How to Search and Download a Tamil Nadu Birth Certificate
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Open the official birth-certificate search page.
Visit the Tamil Nadu Civil Registration System birth certificate search: CRS Birth Certificate Search. -
Search using the available details.
The portal supports an RCH ID, or a combination of details such as gender, district, place of birth and date of birth. -
Enter a mobile number and request OTP.
Provide the applicant's mobile number, request the OTP and enter it in the portal. -
Complete number verification.
Enter the verification value displayed by the portal and submit the search. -
Select the correct registered birth record.
The matching records may show details including registration number, child name, sex, date of birth, parents' names and registration date. -
View and download the certificate.
Select the correct record and use the portal's certificate option to obtain the available birth certificate.
Information You May Need
Keep the following information ready before searching. The exact fields shown can vary depending on whether you use an RCH ID or the general search option.
- RCH ID, if available;
- gender;
- district;
- place of birth, including hospital or home/other as applicable;
- date of birth;
- mobile number for OTP verification; and
- the number-verification value displayed by the portal.
Birth Records Before 1 January 2018
The official Tamil Nadu CRS portal states that its public download facility covers registered events from 01.01.2018. For earlier events, citizens may have to approach the relevant local body. The CRS FAQ also notes that older events are being uploaded in phases, so it is sensible to check the official portal before making an offline request.
Current Legal Position
| Legal point | Current position |
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| Governing Central law | Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended by Act 20 of 2023 with key amendments effective from 1 October 2023. |
| Tamil Nadu rules | Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2025, notified on 31 July 2025. |
| Certificate after registration | Section 12 requires the Registrar, after registration is completed, to give the registration certificate free of charge, electronically or otherwise, not later than seven days. |
| Birth certificate as proof | For a person born on or after 1 October 2023, the statutory birth certificate is used to prove date and place of birth for the purposes specified in the amended Act, including education, driving licence, electoral roll, marriage registration, specified public employment, passport and Aadhaar. |
| Delayed registration | Section 13 provides separate procedures for information given after the prescribed period: within 30 days, after 30 days but within one year, and after one year, with the permissions/orders and fee requirements stated in the Act and applicable rules. |
This page is a public-information guide. Requirements can depend on the place and date of registration and on directions issued by the competent Registrar or local body.
Official Links
- Tamil Nadu Civil Registration System - Official Portal
- Tamil Nadu Birth Certificate Search - Official CRS
- Tamil Nadu Urban ePay - Birth & Death Services
- Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 - India Code
- Tamil Nadu Extraordinary Gazette, 2025 - Official Gazette List
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I download a Tamil Nadu birth certificate free of cost?
The Tamil Nadu CRS portal states that the public can download available birth and death certificates free of cost for events registered in the CRS software.
From which year are certificates available online?
The CRS portal states that certificates for registered events from 1 January 2018 are available for online download. Older records may require contact with the respective local body.
Can errors in a registered birth entry be corrected?
The official CRS FAQ states that correction is permitted and that the concerned Registrar is empowered to carry out a correction subject to satisfaction regarding the supporting documents. Use the competent local registration authority for the particular record.
Who reports a hospital birth?
For a birth occurring in a hospital, health centre, maternity home, nursing home or similar institution, the institution is responsible for reporting the event to the Registrar under the registration framework.