Seattle

Birth Certificate

Note:

  • Birth Certificate can only be issued to Indian passport holders or OCI Holders.
  • Please follow the 2 steps given below to apply for a Birth Certificate.

Step 1) Prepare Supporting Documents


1.

Miscellaneous Application (Click Here)
(Please fill out, Print, and sign the Miscellaneous Application, and bring it to the consulate along with the supporting documents.)

2.

Original and Copy of: Passport and Proof of US Visa Status and Address Proof of USA

3.

Fees: $25 and $2 (Please issue 2 Separate Cashier’s Checks/Money Orders)

Payee Name “Consulate General of India, Seattle”

Note: Personal Checks/Cash/Credit Cards/Debit Cards are not accepted.

1.

Miscellaneous Application (Click Here)
(Please fill out, Print, and sign the Miscellaneous Application, and bring it to the consulate along with the supporting documents.)

2.

Original and Copy of: Passport and Address Proof of USA and OCI (Front & Last Page)

3.

Original and 1 copy of: Last held Indian Passport

4.

Fees: $25 and $2 (Please issue 2 Separate Cashier’s Checks/Money Orders)

Payee Name “Consulate General of India, Seattle”

Note: Personal Checks/Cash/Credit Cards/Debit Cards are not accepted.

 

Step 2) Submit the Documents & Fees to VFS Global

Option 1: Book an appointment and visit the VFS Centre to submit your documents & Fees

To book an appointment with VFS (Click here)

VFS Global Seattle
1015 2nd Ave, Suite 804, Seattle, WA 98104

VFS Global Bellevue
14450 NE 29th Pl, Suite 117, Bellevue, WA 98007

VFS Global USA Customer care: + 1 800 320 9625

Option 2: Pay Online & Submit the documents to VFS via Courier

Existing users: VFS – Sign In (Click here)
New users: VFS – Create Account (Click here)

Courier documents to VFS Global Seattle
1015 2nd Ave, Suite 804, Seattle, WA 98104

VFS Global USA Customer care: + 1 800 320 9625

FAQs on Birth Certificate

Stage 1 – Submission

Follow the 2 steps mentioned above to submit the required documents to VFS Global (either in person or by mail).

Stage 2 – VFS Review

VFS Global reviews the documents. If the application is complete, VFS forwards the file to the Consulate.

(Note: If any documents are missing, VFS Global will notify the applicant by email. The applicant must submit the requested documents within 21 business days. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the application.)

Stage 3 – Consulate Processing

The Consulate verifies the application, processes it, and returns it to VFS Global.

Stage 4 – Closure

VFS Global closes the application and dispatches the processed documents to the applicant.

For any queries, you may contact VFS Global USA Customer Care at +1 800-320-9625

10 business days from the day application reaches the Consulate.

•    US Driving License OR

•    Utility Bill OR

•    Lease Agreement OR

•    State Identity Card OR

•    Mortgage Deed

•    Visa page of Passport (i.e. H1B, H4, L1, L2 etc.) OR

•    Green Card. OR

•    Employment Authorization Document (Work Permit) OR

•    I-797, I-140 or I-20

You may write to misc.seattle@mea.gov.in

 

FAQs on Birth Certificate

Depending on if you are (Indian Passport Holder OR USA Passport and OCI Holder OR USA Passport Holder),

Please go through the checklist which is applicable to you, and bring the Application with Supporting documents to the Consulate between 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Applicants may walk into the Consulate on any working day as per below:
Timing for submitting the documents: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Timing for collection of the documents: Next day 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

One day (Next Day), for the application submitted in Person/over the counter.

•    US Driving License OR

•    Utility Bill OR

•    Lease Agreement OR

•    State Identity Card OR

•    Mortgage Deed

•    Visa page of Passport (i.e. H1B, H4, L1, L2 etc.) OR

•    Green Card. OR

•    Employment Authorization Document (Work Permit) OR

•    I-797, I-140 or I-20

Yes, Applicants can send the Application with Supporting Documents Via Post or Physical Mail.

Please make sure all the documents you are sending are Notarized.

Please send a Self Addressed prepaid envelope/Label along with your application.

Yes, Applicants can send the Application with Supporting Documents Via Post or Physical Mail.

No, For Physical Mail Applications - Please send all the supporting Documents Notarized.