The following is the requirement for issuance of Birth Certificate. This can be sought by submitting application in person as well as by mail.

 
1.       Application form
Misc. Services form, duly filled in and signed (no column left blank) should be submitted. In case of those who can not sign, thumb Impression (Right Hand Thumb Impression for female and LHTI for male). Please click below for downloading Misc. Services form.

2.       Photographs
Two recent colour photographs of 2” x 2” against white background showing full frontal view of face are required. Out of these one photograph is to be pasted (do not staple this photo) on the first page of the application in the space provided for the purpose and other one should be stapled at different place. Photographs with other than white background will not be accepted.

3.       Existing original passport & copies of first three and last two pages of the passport and any other page containing Passport Office’s observation.

4.       Proof of residence: 
Any two of these i.e. copy of utility bill (phone bill /electricity bill) or Driving License or Lease Deed (of residence) etc. where your USA address is clearly mentioned should be provided.
5.       Visa Status: 
Copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or Employment authorization card or copy of page showing H1 / H4, L1/L2, F1/F2 & J1/J2 etc. visa should be enclosed.

5A. Copy of latest cancelled Indian Passport or a Copy of Surrender Certificate should be brought together with application.

6.       Fees: 
Fees: US$ 20/-
Mailing fees: US$ 20/-

You can pay fees by way of Money Order (MO) / Postal Order (PO) / Cashier Cheque (CC) drawn in favour of “Consulate General of India, Chicago”. When you are depositing application in person at the Consulate, then only you can pay fees in the Cash, otherwise not. You can pay only one (combined) MO / PO / CC for both “Fees towards Passport” & “Mailing Fees”.

Please note that when you are sending application by mail then send it by USPS Express mail or FEDEX only so that you can trace your application with the postal agency. Please note that the Consulate General of India, Chicago will not bear any responsibility for loss of documents during transit in mail.

Credit/debit cards/personal Cheque are not accepted. When you are paying in MO/PO/CC, then pay full amount by the same, otherwise pay full in cash. Partial payments by cash or by MO/PO/CC are not acceptable.

      7.      PROCESSING TIME:
Submitted at counter between 900am to 1230 pm:     Delivery Same Day between 330 pm to 500 pm (Chicago time)

Mail: 15-20 working days
                                                    

8.       Enquiry:      Please call 312-595-0413 in between 2 pm to 3 pm to check status of your application        or send us an email at (Click Here To Send Email). 
            

NOTE: 

 

 

 

• Back To Home Page