Need your birth certificate in Tamil Nadu? You don’t have to visit any municipality office anymore. The Government of Tamil Nadu has made the entire process digital through the CRSTN (Civil Registration System – Tamil Nadu) portal, where you can search, verify, and download your birth certificate instantly in just a few minutes.
⭐ What Is CRSTN (crstn.org)?
CRSTN stands for Civil Registration System – Tamil Nadu, an official digital platform launched by the Tamil Nadu Government.
This portal handles:
- Birth registration
- Death registration
- Certificate downloads
- Certificate verification
It centralizes all birth and death records from:
- Corporations
- Municipalities
- Town Panchayats
Meaning — anyone born in Tamil Nadu whose details are registered can download their digitally signed birth certificate PDF anytime.
⭐ Who Can Download a TN Birth Certificate Online?
You can download a birth certificate from the CRSTN portal if:
✔ The birth was registered in Tamil Nadu
✔ The record has been digitized
✔ You know at least the basic details such as:
- Child’s name (optional)
- Date of birth
- Gender
- District / Town of birth
Parents, guardians, or the individual themselves can download it.
⭐ Information Required to Download
Good news — you don’t need Aadhaar, documents, or uploads.
You only need:
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- District
- Town/Municipality
- Child’s Name (optional)
- Father/Mother Name (optional but helpful)
The more details you enter, the easier it is to find the correct record.
⭐ How to Download Birth Certificate from CRSTN.org (Step-by-Step Guide)
Follow this simple online process:
🔹 Step 1: Visit the Official CRSTN Portal
Go to:
👉 https://crstn.org (or https://crstn.tn.gov.in)
This is the official website of the Tamil Nadu Government.
🔹 Step 2: Select “Birth Certificate”
On the homepage, click on Birth Certificate under “Citizen Services”.
🔹 Step 3: Choose District & Birth Details
You need to enter:
- District
- Town Panchayat / Municipality
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Child’s Name (if available)
- Father’s / Mother’s Name
Enter accurate details to locate the correct record.
🔹 Step 4: Click on “Search”
The portal will search the state database.
If the birth is registered, the record will appear instantly.
🔹 Step 5: Download Birth Certificate PDF
Click Download / Print to get your digitally signed birth certificate.
This certificate is valid for:
- Aadhaar
- Passport
- School admissions
- Government schemes
- Visa applications
- Legal purposes
⭐ Is There Any Fee?
Downloading the birth certificate from the CRSTN portal is absolutely free.
Charges apply only if you request a printed certified copy from the local office.
Apply Online for Birth Certificate
⭐ Why Your Birth Certificate May Not Show Up
If your certificate does not appear:
- The birth may not be digitally updated yet
- Wrong district/town chosen
- Incorrect name spelling
- Typo in date of birth
- Pre-2000 records not digitized fully
- Municipality still processing data
In such cases, you must visit your:
✔ Municipality / Corporation office
✔ Town Panchayat office
and request data digitization/update.
⭐ Advantages of Using CRSTN Portal
✔ 24/7 access
✔ Free downloads
✔ No office visits required
✔ Insta-verified digital certificate
✔ Government-authorized document
✔ Works for all official purposes
⭐ FAQ — CRSTN Birth Certificate (Shortcode Format)
⭐ Conclusion
The CRSTN portal has made downloading Tamil Nadu birth certificates extremely simple and fully online. Anyone with basic birth details can instantly download an official, digitally signed certificate without visiting any government office.
If your record is not found, contact your municipality to get it updated or digitized — once it’s online, you can download it anytime, free of cost.