Govt notifies new rules for delayed birth, death registrations
15/11/2026
Jammu, Nov 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the J&K Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2022, prescribing a rev-ised procedure for registration of delayed birth and death cases.
According to an official notification issued on Nov 5, 2026, delayed information submitted after one year but within two years of the occurrence will require an order from the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or an authorised Executive Magistrate, along with payment of the prescribed fee.
For cases where information is submitted more than two years after the occurrence, registration will be permitted only on the basis of an order passed by a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class following verification.
The amended rules aim to establish a clear administrative and judicial procedure for handling delayed registration of births and deaths in Jammu and Kashmir.
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