Registration of births, deaths and still births is compulsory under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 and rules framed thereunder. The information regarding all births, deaths and still births occurring within the jurisdiction of each Registration Units has to be given in the prescribed form to the birth and death department within 21 days from the date of a birth or still birth; and Prescribed forms for the purpose are available with the health officer of the birth and death department free of cost. The responsibility of getting all the births and deaths occurring in the hospitals/nursing homes/maternity homes etc, registered lies with the heads of the Registrations Units called the Registrar. The portal of Online Registration of Births & Deaths was rolled out in the year 2019. About 5 Registration Units has so far onboard in this online Portal.
This service is to apply for Marriage Certificate under Special Marriage Act 43 of 1954 from Political Department. This is a G2C service. Applicants need to register to apply for this service. All can apply for this service.
This service is to apply for Obtaining Birth Certificate from Director of Health Services. This is a G2C service. Applicants need to register to apply for this service. Individuals can apply for this service.
This service is to apply for Obtaining Death Certificate from Director of Health Services. This is a G2C service. Applicants need to register to apply for this service. Individuals can apply for this service.
Societies operating in Meghalaya can have their Society registered by applying online. Any Member of the society can apply online, during which a predefined blank form will be generated, which must be duly filled and signed before uploading the same along with supporting documents such as the Memorandum of Understanding of the society, and the voters cards of the executive members of the society. Payment must be made through Treasury Challan, and the scanned Challan must also be uploaded along with the other supporting documents. The Societys' Registration Certificate is generated, digitally signed and made available for the applicant to download.
Married couples or To-Be married couples can apply for a Marriage Certificate. The Couple will apply online, during which a predefined blank form will be generated, which must be duly filled and signed before uploading the same along with supporting documents such as Age Proof (Birth certificate/School Certificate/PAN card) and Identity Proof ( Driving License/ PAN Card/ Voter Card/ Passport). Married couples must also submit Proof of Marriage, and To-Be married Couples must submit an Affidavit that they are not married. The banns of marriage is published in the Marriage Office Notice Board for 30 days. When No Objection has been raised, the couple will receive an SMS form the marriage registrars office, notifying them to make payment, and also to fix the date of Marriage. During the marriage the certificate is generated, Signed by both parties and the marriage registrar. The certificate is handed over to the couple at the end of the ceremony.
