Birth
certificate attestation
Birth
certificate attestation is the act of legalizing your birth certificate so that
it can be used in foreign countries. A birth certificate is an official
document stating the birth of an individual. It includes the name of the individual,
his place of birth, date of birth, etc. The act of authenticating your birth
certificate is done from the country in which the certificates are issued. An
official seal and signature are put on the certificates by the respecting
authority stating that the birth certificates are real and genuine.
Why
do you need an attestation for birth certificates?
Birth
certificate mainly acts as age proof also it is used for migration. It is to
prove the birth of an individual. For children to move to foreign countries
birth certificate attestation is useful. It also makes admissions in schools
abroad easy.
Steps you need to follow for getting birth
certificate attestation
- Notary Attestation
- Home department attestation
- MEA attestation
- Embassy attestation
- MOFA attestation
This step by step process need to be followed for proper
attestation of your birth certificates. At each stage the respective authority is
responsible for authenticating your birth certificate. Like any other
certificate attestation the primary documents you need to submit for getting
birth certificates attested are:
- Original certificate
- Passport copy
The original certificate, in this case, the birth certificate
needs to be submitted along with a copy of your passport for attestation. The birth certificate is an important document in every individual's life so is its
attestation.
