BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Embassy of India continues to provide Miscellaneous Consular Services through Postal mail/shipping.
Birth Certificate is issued based on entries in valid Indian passport. Therefore, it can only be issued if a notarized copy of the Indian passport is enclosed with the application.
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Download the Miscellaneous Application form and fill it up carefully. Each applicant is required to fill up separate Miscellaneous Application form and affix his/her photograph on the same.
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Applicant’s current valid Indian passport in notarized photocopies of the first and last pages. Notarized photocopy of the documents showing valid US visa status.
Applicant who is a non-Indian passport holder may provide notarized photocopy of his/her last Indian passport and the current passport.
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Notarized photocopy of any of the following documents as proof of residence: US Driving License, Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, State Identity Card, or Mortgage Deed.
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Photocopies of these documents may be attached with the application. Ensure that photocopies of these documents are legible.
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Fee: A fee of US$25.00 per copy and an additional fee of US$2.00 (Two Only) towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) per application. The fees may be paid in cash or as two separate money order/cashiers’ cheque drawn separately towards fee and ICWF, in favour of Embassy of India, Washington DC.
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Processing time: Ten working days from the date of receipt of mail at the Embassy subject to submission of all requisite documents by applicants.
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Please send in the application enclosing a trackable pre-paid self-addressed return mailing envelope to Consular Section, Embassy of India, 2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008. Incomplete applications will be sent back indicating the requisites to complete the application.
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Owing to the growing spread of COVID19, it has been decided to stop the walk-in Miscellaneous Consular Services at the Embassy of India with effect from March 16, 2020. The services will continue to be provided through Postal mail/shipping.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE - NON-AVAILABILITY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Birth Certificate is issued based on entries in valid Indian passport. Therefore, it can only be issued if a notarized copy of the Indian passport is enclosed with the application.
A certificate of ‘Non availability of birth certificate’ can be issued only to those Indian citizens who were born in India before 2nd June 1969 on presentation of a notarized copy of their Indian passport.
For those who are born after the above date ‘Non availability of birth certificate’ would not be issued but only a certificate based on DOB entry in their passport.
How to Apply:
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Download the Miscellaneous Application form and fill it up carefully. Each applicant is required to fill up separate Miscellaneous Application form and affix his/her photograph on the same.
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Applicant’s current valid Indian passport in notarized photocopies of the first five pages and last two pages. Notarized photocopy of the documents showing valid US visa status.
Applicant who is a non-Indian passport holder may provide notarized photocopy of his/her last Indian passport and the current passport.
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3.
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Notarized photocopy of any of the following documents as proof of residence: US Driving License, Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, State Identity Card, or Mortgage Deed.
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4.
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Photocopies of these documents may be attached with the application. Ensure that photocopies of these documents are legible.
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5.
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Fee: A fee of US$25.00 per copy and an additional fee of US$2.00 (Two Only) towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) per application. The fees may be paid in cash or as two separate money order/cashiers’ cheque drawn separately towards fee and ICWF, in favour of Embassy of India, Washington DC.
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Processing time: Ten working days from the date of receipt of mail at the Embassy subject to submission of all requisite documents by applicants.
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Please send in the application enclosing a trackable pre-paid self-addressed return mailing envelope to Consular Section, Embassy of India, 2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008.. Incomplete applications will be send back indicating the requisites to complete the application.
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