The acknowledgment number of your child’s birth certificate is usually sent as an SMS to the registered mobile number submitted during the registration process. However, this SMS gets deleted or we misplace the acknowledgment number or may not have it at that moment.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare of the West Bengal Government has made it easier to find your child’s birth certificate acknowledgment number online using their official website janma-mrityutathya.wb.gov.in.
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In this article, you will get to know the following points on how to find a Birth Certificate acknowledgment number in West Bengal,
Let’s see each of these points in detail.
Details required to find Birth Certificate acknowledgment number
The details required to find the Birth Certificate acknowledgment number in West Bengal are,
- Year of Birth
- Month of Birth
- Mother’s First Name
- Baby Name (optional)
- Father’s First Name (optional)
- Mobile number (optional)
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Steps to find Birth Certificate acknowledgment number in West Bengal
To search for your child’s Birth Certificate acknowledgment number online in West Bengal,
Step 1: Go to the official website

- First, go to the official website (janma-mrityutathya.wb.gov.in).
- Next, click on the ‘Citizen Services’ option on the top menu section.
- Next, click on the “Birth” option.
- Next, click on the ‘Know Your Acknowledgement No’ option.
- A new popup will open.
Step 2: Enter your details

- Now, enter your child’s ‘Year Of Birth’ and ‘Month Of Birth’ in the specified fields.
- Next, enter the Mother’s First Name in the specified field.
- You can also enter Baby’s Name, Father’s First Name, and Mobile Number. (Optional)
- Next, click on the ‘Search’ button.
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Step 3: Check acknowledgement number
- The acknowledgement number along with other details will be displayed on the screen.
- You can also check if the child’s name is registered or not.
You can also take a printout of the page for future reference.
By following these steps you can easily find your child’s birth certificate acknowledgement number online through the official website of janma-mrityutathya.wb.gov.in.
You can then use this acknowledgment number to register your child’s name to the certificate or download the Birth Certificate online.