Madurai’s Priya needed her daughter’s birth certificate for school admission. She searched online — found multiple portals — confused. Her neighbour told her: “CRSTN for all districts except Chennai.” She visited crstn.org — entered RCHID — downloaded digitally signed PDF in 3 minutes.
CRSTN (Civil Registration System Tamil Nadu) — Tamil Nadu Government’s official portal for birth and death certificate services. Managed by the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPHPM). Free certificate download from January 1, 2018 onwards. All districts except Chennai.
Official Portal: 👉 crstn.org/birth_death_tn
💡 Quick Answer (விரைவான பதில்): Download: crstn.org/birth_death_tn → Certificate Download → Birth/Death Search by: RCHID number OR Gender + District + DOB Chennai residents: Use GCC portal — NOT crstn.org Name Inclusion deadline: September 26, 2026 Helpline: 044-25384666 | crstn.org
⚠️ CRSTN vs GCC — Which Portal?
Most common confusion — clearly understand:
| CRSTN Portal | GCC Portal | |
|---|---|---|
| For | All TN districts EXCEPT Chennai | Chennai ONLY |
| URL | crstn.org/birth_death_tn | chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc |
| Districts | Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Tirunelveli + all others | Chennai Zones 1-15 only |
| Free download | ✅ From Jan 2018 | ✅ Available |
Chennai mein born hai? → GCC portal use karein। Other TN district? → crstn.org।
⚠️ 2026 Important Update — Name Inclusion Deadline
பெயர் சேர்க்கை கடைசி தேதி (Name Inclusion Deadline): September 26, 2026 Tamil Nadu Government ne pending name inclusion cases ke liye deadline extend ki। Child ka naam birth certificate mein add nahi hua? — Abhi apply karein।
Birth Certificate Download — Step by Step
Step 1: crstn.org/birth_death_tn open karein
Step 2: Top menu → “Certificate Download” → “Birth” select karein
Method 1 — RCHID se (Fastest):
Step 3: RCHID number enter karein
Step 4: Mobile number + OTP verify karein
Step 5: Certificate screen par → Download/Print
Method 2 — Manual Search (RCHID nahi pata):
Step 3: Select karein:
- Gender (Male/Female)
- District
- Place of Birth (Hospital/Home)
- Hospital name (if hospital birth)
- Date of Birth
Step 4: Mobile number → OTP → Verify
Step 5: Matching records list → Correct record select → Download
Death Certificate Download
Step 1: crstn.org/birth_death_tn → “Certificate Download” → “Death”
Step 2: Select karein:
- Gender
- District
- Place of Death (Hospital/Home)
- Hospital name (if applicable)
- Date of Death
Step 3: Mobile number → OTP
Step 4: Verification code enter karein → “View” → Download/Print
Name Inclusion — September 26, 2026 Deadline
Child ka naam birth certificate mein add karna hai:
Step 1: crstn.org/birth_death_tn → “Certificate Services” → “Name Inclusion”
Step 2: RCHID + DOB + mobile OTP enter karein
Step 3: Child ka naam fill karein (as to be registered)
Step 4: Submit → Acknowledgement save karein
Step 5: Local Registrar verification → Certificate updated
September 26, 2026 ke baad = late fee + special process। Abhi apply karein!
Birth Certificate Apply — New Registration
Hospital birth (within 21 days):
- Hospital itself registers birth — automatic
- RCHID hospital se milega
- Certificate = hospital discharge ke saath
Home birth (within 21 days):
Step 1: crstn.org → “Forms” → “Birth Reporting Form” download
Step 2: Form fill karein → Local Registrar/Village Admin Office submit karein
Step 3: Registrar verification → RCHID milega → Certificate download
Late registration (after 21 days):
- 21-30 days = late fee applicable
- 30+ days = Judicial Magistrate NOC required
- Local Registrar office contact karein
Death Certificate Apply
Step 1: crstn.org → Forms → “Death Reporting Form” download
Step 2: Fill karein + health documents attach karein
Step 3: Local authority mein submit karein
Step 4: Verification → Certificate issued
PICME / RCHID — Pregnant Women Pre-Registration
PICME (Pre-conception and Pre-natal Care) = mandatory for pregnant women:
Online: picme.tn.gov.in → PICME Public → Details fill → Acknowledgement → Pre-registration ID save
e-Seva Centre: Nearest e-Seva centre jaayein → PICME registration help milegi
Helpline: Dial 102 → PICME state helpline → Phone pe pre-registration
RCHID = Registration number — birth certificate search ke liye zaroori। PICME se RCHID generate hota hai।
E-Sign Certificate
Digitally signed certificate — courts, government use ke liye:
crstn.org → Certificate Download → E-Sign certificate option → Download
E-Sign = digitally signed = legally valid everywhere।
Services Available on CRSTN
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate Download | Free — from 2018 onwards |
| Death Certificate Download | Free — from 2018 onwards |
| E-Sign Certificate | Digitally signed — legal use |
| Name Inclusion | Add child’s name — Sept 26, 2026 deadline |
| Birth Form Download | Hospital/Home/Adopted birth forms |
| Death Form Download | Death reporting form |
| PICME Pre-registration | Pregnant women — mandatory |
Common Problems + Fix
“RCHID not found”: Hospital se RCHID confirm karein। Ya manual search method use karein — District + DOB।
“OTP not received”: Mobile number hospital mein registered hai? Ya Registrar ke paas। Stable network check karein।
“Certificate not downloading”: Chrome browser। Popup blocker off karein। PDF viewer installed hai?
“Chennai certificate not found on CRSTN”: Chennai records = GCC portal। chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc → Online Services → Birth & Death।
FAQ — அடிக்கடி கேட்கப்படும் கேள்விகள்
CRSTN birth certificate kaise download karein? (பிறப்பு சான்றிதழ் எப்படி பதிவிறக்கம் செய்வது?) crstn.org/birth_death_tn → Certificate Download → Birth → RCHID ya manual search → OTP → Download।
Name inclusion last date kya hai? (பெயர் சேர்க்கை கடைசி தேதி?) September 26, 2026 — Tamil Nadu government extended deadline।
Chennai birth certificate kahan se milega? GCC portal — chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc — NOT crstn.org।
RCHID kahan se milega? Hospital se discharge ke time milta hai। Ya PICME pre-registration se।
Helpline: 044-25384666 | crstn.org
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| CRSTN Portal | crstn.org/birth_death_tn |
| Chennai (GCC) | chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc |
| PICME | picme.tn.gov.in |
| Helpline | 044-25384666 |
Priya’s daughter got her birth certificate in 3 minutes — school admission done.
Tamil Nadu residents — crstn.org/birth_death_tn par jaayein। பிறப்பு சான்றிதழ் இலவசமாக பதிவிறக்கம் செய்யுங்கள்।
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