How to Correct Errors in Birth Certificates Before Attestation for Oman .docx

1. How to Correct Errors in Birth Certificates Before Attestation for Oman Inaccurate information in birth certificates like the misspelling of names, wrong dates, or wrong parental information may cause significant hindrances when one is seeking attestation of documents which would be taking place in Oman in case of visa, residency, or dual citizenships. The Omani government requires accuracy and uniformity of personal data in all the accompanying documents. This means that you need to correct any mistake on your birth certificate first before the Birth certificate attestation in Oman process commences. Below is a guide, which can help you go through this correction process. 1. Determine the Type of and Origin of the Error First, look at your birth certificate in detail, and match it with the passport, school records, Aadhaar (Indian citizens) and other documents, which you consider an identity. Examples of common errors are: ● Poor spelling of names of the child or parents ● Error date or place of birth ● The incorrect nationality ● Registration number typo errors

2. Identify who made the mistake, the hospital, municipal or registrar department. This recognition will assist in determining the location and the mode through which the correction has to be started. 2. Go to the Office of Birth Registrar Its major authority is at the birth registrar office at the place of origination of birth. Depending on the area you will visit Municipal Corporation or Panchayat Office or Birth and Death Registration office. Submit preparation: ● An official request of correction ● Affidavit giving reasons of the mistake and the right information ● Supporting documents (school certificates, passports, hospital records, etc.). ● Copy of the false birth certificate Online corrections have also been permitted through government portals in some of the states. Nonetheless, complicated mistakes normally need a face-to-face visit. 3. Get an Affidavit ready Assuming that the office of the registrar requires an affidavit, you will be required to prepare one in non-judicial stamp paper and have the affidavit notarised. The affidavit should be explicit that among others: ● The type of the mistake ● The right knowledge ● Cause of the difference This affidavit forms a legal document that can be used to support your request of correction. 4. Newspaper Notification (Where necessary) In some instances, at least on a significant correction such as name change, you might be requested to post an announcement in a local and

3. national newspaper that there is one. The step assists in avoiding identity thefts and serves as a record of the change publicly. 5. Get the Corrected Certificate As soon as the correction has been accepted, a corrected or reprinted birth certificate with the correct information now on it will be mailed to you. Revise this version twice to be sure that all collectively is the same and correct in it and proceed then. 6. Enter the Attestation Process Having obtained the corrected birth certificate you would now be able to move on with: ● Notary attestation ● State Home department or SDM attestation ● MEA attestation ● Embassy attestation in Oman ● MOFA authentication in Oman These steps that otherwise would now be hard going will be smooth since your document corresponds to the rest of your legal records. Wrong birth certificates might lead to slow obtaining of visas, or family sponsorships being rejected, or even prevent obtaining a residency in Oman. When you spend the necessary time to rectify legal and systematic mistakes, you would not only have complied with the Birth certificate attestation in Oman requirement but also have ensured your identity in any legal procedures across borders. Keep a copy of original and amended certificates with you all through.