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Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 in hindi

(1)Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall, on payment of the prescribed fees, at all reasonable times, allow searches to be made in the register books kept by him, and give a copy of any entry in the same.
(2)Every copy of an entry in a register book given under this section shall be certified by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth or death to which the entry relates.

Summary

Section 25 requires every Registrar of Births and Deaths to allow people to search the register books they keep.
The Registrar must provide a copy of any entry in the register book if a person requests it.
Anyone wishing to search the books or get a copy must pay the prescribed fees.
The Registrar must allow these searches to happen at all reasonable times.
Any copy of an entry provided must be certified by the Registrar of Births and Deaths.
A certified copy is legally acceptable as evidence to prove the specific birth or death it records.

Practical examples

1On August 12, 2025, Anjali visits the local Registrar office at 2:00 PM, which is considered a reasonable time, to find her grandfather's death record. She pays the prescribed fee and the Registrar allows her to search the register book.

2Rahul needs to prove his birth date for a property dispute in civil court. He requests a copy of his birth entry from the Registrar, pays the fee, and receives a certified copy which the judge accepts as valid evidence of his birth.

FAQ

1. Under Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, do I have to pay to search the register?

Yes, Section 25 of the Act requires you to pay the prescribed fees before you can make a search in the register books or receive a copy of an entry.

2. When can I access the register books under Section 25 of the 1886 Act?

Section 25 of the Act states that the Registrar must allow searches at all reasonable times.

3. Will a copy of an entry be accepted in court under Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886?

Yes, under Section 25 of the Act, once the Registrar of Births and Deaths certifies the copy, it is legally admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth or death.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what is required before a person is allowed to search the register books?

Q2.Under Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, when is the Registrar required to allow searches in the register books?

Q3.Under Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, who must certify a copy of an entry given from a register book?

Q4.Under Section 25 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what legal purpose does a certified copy of an entry serve?

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