MCD to launch app for easy download of birth, death certificates

Delhi's MCD is finalizing a mobile app for easy issuance of birth and death certificates, aiming for a trial launch by December.

Updated on: Oct 9, 2025, 07:32:54 IST

By Paras Singh

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) public health department is developing a dedicated mobile application to simplify the process of issuing and downloading birth and death certificates.

MCD says trial version may roll out by December, integrated with the MCD 311 app. (Reuters)

The app, being built by the IT department, is in its final stages, and a trial version may be launched by December, a senior municipal official said. “The remaining work will be complete in the next one to two months. The IT department is developing an app to enable citizens to download birth and death certificates from their mobile phones, without the need for a laptop or computer. They will also be able to apply for new certificates for incidents that occur at homes,” the official said, requesting anonymity.

For hospital births and deaths, healthcare institutions directly share details with the MCD, and certificates are automatically issued within 21 days. In 2024, Delhi recorded 102,737 institutional and 11,995 non-institutional births and 139,480 death registrations — including 90,883 institutional and 48,597 non-institutional cases. Officials said the new app will also integrate with the existing MCD 311 app. “The application will make downloading new birth and death certificates easier and the process more convenient,” the official cited above added.

MCD claims the average issuing time has dropped from a month to seven days, though residents continue to report delays and missing documents.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Paras Singh
Paras Singh is a New Delhi-based journalist with Hindustan Times, where he serves as Deputy Metro Editor. He reports on urban governance, the Delhi government, the Delhi BJP, water management, the environment, communities and city life. He joined Hindustan Times in 2021 after beginning his journalism career at The Times of India in 2016, where he covered civic bodies, the water and power sectors, and urban infrastructure. Over the last decade, some of his reporting has led to significant public impact, with investigations into environmental violations, corruption and illegal industrial activity contributing to multiple judicial interventions by the National Green Tribunal and the Delhi High Court. A graduate of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Paras studied journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi. Having extensively covered the capital's evolving civic and governance landscape, his recent work increasingly explores Delhi's history, built heritage, urban evolution and the relationship between people and place, alongside continuing to report on governance and public policy.Read More

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!

Stay updated with all top Cities including, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and more across India. Stay informed on the latest happenings in World News along with Delhi Election 2025 and Delhi Election Result 2025 Live, New Delhi Election Result Live, Kalkaji Election Result Live at Hindustan Times.