Birth certificate apostille in Mumbai
We take your birth certificate through state attestation and the MEA apostille so it is accepted abroad, and collect it from your door anywhere in Mumbai.
Issued in Maharashtra
- 1Notary attestation
- 2Home Department attestation
- 3MEA apostille
As little as
5 working days
In short
To apostille a birth certificate issued in Mumbai, it is notarised, attested by the Maharashtra Home Department (or the SDM for other states), and then apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs. We collect it from your door and most certificates are back in as little as 5 working days.
- Turnaround
- As little as 5 working days
- Pickup
- Free across Mumbai
- Issued by
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Apostille Convention
- 130 member countries
Why you need a birth certificate apostille
Embassies, universities and immigration offices outside India accept an Indian birth certificate only when it carries an apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The apostille confirms that the signature and seal on your certificate are genuine, so the receiving country does not ask for any further embassy legalisation.
Before the MEA will apostille it, the certificate has to be verified by the state. For certificates issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or another Maharashtra registrar, that usually means attestation by the Home Department at Mantralaya. Certificates issued in other states normally go through the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). We confirm the right route from a photo before we collect anything.
We handle a birth certificate apostille as part of our certificate apostille services in Mumbai, alongside birth, marriage, degree and business documents. To see how every route fits together, read our guide to the document apostille service in Mumbai. Clients in Thane, Navi Mumbai and other cities use the same apostille services near Mumbai, with pickup or a tracked courier.
Commonly needed for
- Dependent and family reunion visas
- Permanent residency and citizenship applications
- University admission and proof of age
- Registering a marriage or a child’s birth abroad
- Inheritance, name change and other legal matters overseas
The route your document takes
We confirm which route applies from a photo of your document, before anything is collected.
- 1Notary attestationA notary verifies the document and signature. This is the starting point for most personal documents.
- 2Home Department attestationThe Maharashtra Home Department at Mantralaya confirms the document was issued by a genuine state authority.
- 3MEA apostilleThe Ministry of External Affairs fixes the apostille, with a unique verifiable number, to your document.
- 1Notary attestationA notary verifies the document and signature. This is the starting point for most personal documents.
- 2SDM attestationThe Sub-Divisional Magistrate verifies the document. Often the practical route for documents issued outside Maharashtra.
- 3MEA apostilleThe Ministry of External Affairs fixes the apostille, with a unique verifiable number, to your document.
What to send us
Have these ready and the rest is on us.
- Original birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation or Registrar of Births and Deaths
- Passport copy of the person named on the certificate
- Authorisation letter (we send you the format)
- Destination country and the purpose, so we choose the right route
Timeline and cost
How long does a birth certificate apostille take?
The Home Department or SDM attestation is usually the longest stage. Once that is done, the MEA apostille follows quickly. Most birth certificates collected in Mumbai are ready in as little as 5 working days; very old or damaged certificates can take longer if a fresh copy is needed first.
What affects the cost?
The cost of a birth certificate apostille depends on the attestation route (Home Department or SDM), how many copies you need apostilled and whether you want doorstep pickup outside Mumbai. Government fees are included in the single quote we send you before collection.
Get your exact quoteBirth certificate apostille: your questions
No. Only a birth certificate issued by a government registrar, such as the municipal corporation, is a public document that can be apostilled. A hospital discharge card or birth record is not accepted.
The apostille is attached to the certificate exactly as it was issued. Many countries also ask for a certified translation, so check the receiving authority’s checklist. We can tell you what is commonly asked for your destination.
Most birth certificates are ready in as little as 5 working days after we collect them. The exact time depends on the attestation office’s workload, and we keep you updated at every stage.
The apostille itself has no expiry date. Some foreign authorities, however, only accept certificates that were issued or apostilled recently, so check their rules before you apply.
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How your birth certificate apostille gets done
Four steps, and you never stand in a government queue. Most documents are back with you in as little as 5 working days.
- 1
Send a photo
Share a clear photo of your document on WhatsApp with the destination country. We confirm the route, the timeline and the full cost.
- 2
We collect the original
Our team picks the document up from your home or office anywhere in Mumbai, or you drop it at our Santacruz (West) office.
- 3
Attestation and MEA apostille
We take it through notary, state or Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA, with an update on WhatsApp at every stage.
- 4
Scans, then delivery
You receive scans of the apostilled document first, then the original is delivered back to your door.
Send us a photo of your document
Send a photo of your document and the destination country. We confirm the route, the timeline and the full cost of your birth certificate apostille before pickup.