Registration of Birth or Death

1. Registration of Birth or Death: –
Every Birth and Death is required to be registered within 21 days of its occurrence along with the following documents: –
a) Form No.1 in case of Birth.
b) Form No.2 in case of Death along with Medical Certificate in Form No.4.
Form No.4A duly signed by Medical Practitioner/Medical Attendant –with Registration Number.
NOTE: –
1. In case if Birth and Death is registered after 21 days but not later than 30 days of its occurrence late fees of Rs.20/- will be charged extra.
2. In case the Birth/Death is applied after 30 days but within 1 year of the occurrence of the event, the following documents are required to be attached: –
a) Order from the District Registrar.
b) The applicant has to pay Rs.50/- as late fees.
c) The certificates will be issued within 4 days after the Registration.
3. In case the Birth/Death is applied after 1 year of the occurrence of the event, the following documents are required to be attached.
a) Order from the District Magistrate or Sub Divisional Magistrate authorized by the District Magistrate.
b) The applicant has to pay Rs.100/- as late fees.
4. Naming of the child shall be by the parents or any other person authorized by the parents of the child.

Process
Case I: Where the Birth/Death takes place in the Hospital.
The legal information and statistical information in form1 and form2 for births and deaths respectively are received from the hospital duly filled in by the head of the Institution or authorized person.
The duly filled form is submitted in the Registration of Birth and Death section of the Margao Municipal Council.
Upon registration, the Birth or Death Certificate is issued under section 12 free of cost and additional copy of Birth or Death Certificate is issued on payment of fees of Rs.50/- per copy u/s 17 of the Registration of Birth and Death Act.