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Birth Certificate Apostille in Dehradun

Dehradun’s boarding schools send students to universities in the UK, USA and Canada every year, and the city’s military families move often. Both groups end up needing an apostilled birth certificate. Whether yours was issued by Nagar Nigam Dehradun, the Cantonment Board or a hill-town registrar, we get it apostilled by MEA.

  • Rajpur Road
  • Vasant Vihar
  • Clement Town
  • Prem Nagar
  • Dalanwala
  • Ballupur
  • Sahastradhara Road
  • Mussoorie
  • Rishikesh
  • Doiwala
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Quick answer

A birth certificate apostille in Dehradun covers any birth certificate that was issued by Nagar Nigam Dehradun, the Dehradun or Clement Town Cantonment Board, or a nearby registrar such as Mussoorie or Rishikesh. The whole Delhi chain – notarisation, SDM attestation and the MEA apostille – takes about two to three working days with us and costs from ₹1,500, return parcel included.

🎓School leaversUK, US, Canada admissions
⏱️2–3 daysapostille in Delhi
🚚Next daycourier Dehradun → Delhi
🎖️Cantonmentcertificates accepted
In brief

Birth certificate apostille in Dehradun – in brief

City registrarNagar Nigam Dehradun
Military areasDehradun and Clement Town Cantonment Boards
Hill townsMussoorie, Rishikesh, Vikasnagar, Doiwala registrars
LanguageHindi and English
Military hospital birthsRegistered with the cantonment or local registrar – check which
FeeFrom ₹1,500 per certificate, return courier included
Turnaround2–3 working days
Military & school families

Cantonment certificates and births away from home

Children born at the military hospital or within cantonment limits are usually registered by the Cantonment Board, not Nagar Nigam. Both are valid registrars and MEA apostilles their certificates the same way.

Military and paramilitary families often have children born in another posting – Pune, Ambala, Shillong. The certificate comes from that place’s registrar, even if you now live in Dehradun. We apostille it all the same.

Boarding-school students usually need the birth certificate for university admission, visa applications or a gap-year job abroad. Get it apostilled before the final school term – it saves a rushed courier later.

Dehradun is close to Delhi – parents visiting the city can drop the certificate at our office and collect it a few days later.

Video guide · 1 min 33 s

Watch: birth certificate apostille in Dehradun in 90 seconds

Preparing for a university abroad or a family posting? This short video explains both routes. Each chapter button below moves the video to that point.

Dehradun birth certificate: state route vs Delhi▶ Watch on YouTube

In this video

Process 1: Uttarakhand SecretariatState verification in Dehradun, then MEA – an extra queue.
Process 2: Delhi route – what we doDelhi notary, then SDM attestation, then the MEA sticker – normally two to three working days from arrival.
Students

University abroad: when a birth certificate apostille in Dehradun is needed

Most universities accept the passport as proof of age at the application stage, but the apostilled birth certificate often comes up later:

  • Student visas for minors, where parents’ details must be proven.
  • Residence registration in European university towns.
  • Scholarship and bursary applications.

Doing it during the last school term avoids a scramble before departure. More on this: birth certificate apostille in Uttarakhand.

Destinations

UK, USA or Canada – birth certificate apostille in Dehradun

Dehradun applicants most often use the apostilled certificate for:

DestinationWhat the certificate needs
United KingdomApostilleUniversity admission and student visas.
USAApostilleCollege enrolment and dependants.
Canada, AustraliaApostilleStudy permits and PR.
Switzerland, NetherlandsApostilleHospitality and university study.
UAEAttestationMEA attestation, then the embassy.

Before starting, we cross-check the destination against the Hague Conference list so you never pay for the wrong process.

Birth certificate apostille fees → Hold-ups

Common Dehradun birth certificate issues

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Wrong registrar assumed

Military-hospital births may sit with the Cantonment Board.

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Born in another posting

Send the certificate from that city.

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Name format

School and passport spellings should match.

How it works

Birth certificate apostille in Dehradun – step by step

  1. Send a photoWe confirm Nagar Nigam or Cantonment.
  2. Courier or bring itOvernight courier, or drop it at our Delhi office.
  3. Notary + SDMDelhi attestations.
  4. Apostille fixedMEA adds its numbered sticker.
  5. Back to DoonBlue Dart returns it.
Getting it to us

Sending your birth certificate from Dehradun

Dehradun parcels usually reach us the next day. Include the certificate, the passport copy and the country.

No agent will visit you. Courier the certificate to INFINITYGRO, C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096 and we will dispatch the apostilled original back by tracked parcel once MEA is done.

Can you visit Delhi? You are welcome to hand over the original and collect it again at our office in New Ashok Nagar. If you are sending it from another state, courier it to us – once the work is complete we return it by Blue Dart or another reputed, fully tracked courier.

Fee

Birth certificate apostille in Dehradun: fee

OUR CHARGEfrom ₹1,500per certificate · return courier incl.

From ₹1,500 per certificate covering every Delhi stage and the return parcel.

Translations, if needed, are priced per page.

Checklist

What to send for a birth certificate apostille in Dehradun

The original certificate, a passport photocopy of the holder (a parent’s for a minor) and the destination. If the student’s name on school records differs from the certificate, tell us – an affidavit may help.

  • University admission and student visas.
  • Military family postings abroad.
  • Dependant visas.
  • Marriage abroad.

A birth certificate apostille in Dehradun is handled identically for Nagar Nigam and Cantonment certificates.

FAQ

Birth certificate apostille in Dehradun – FAQs

Can a Cantonment Board birth certificate be apostilled?

Yes.

My child was born in another military posting. Which certificate do I send?

The one issued in the city of birth.

How many days does a birth certificate apostille in Dehradun need?

Typically 2–3 working days at our end, and a scan is shared on WhatsApp the day it is done.

Can we drop it at your Delhi office?

Yes, and collect it in person too.

Does a UK university need it apostilled?

Often for visas or registration; check your offer letter.

Is a Mussoorie certificate fine?

Yes.

How is it returned after the birth certificate apostille in Dehradun?

By Blue Dart or another reputed, tracked courier.

Is the UAE an apostille country?

No – attestation is used.

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INFINITYGRO · C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096

Last updated: 22 October 2026 · Reviewed by the INFINITYGRO apostille team, New Delhi