The National Database and Registration Authority has released new guidelines regarding the correction or change of date of birth in official records.
According to the clarification, under the rules set by the Government of Punjab, any amendment to the date of birth recorded on a birth certificate can only be made through an order issued by a competent court for the relevant Union Council, Cantonment Board or Municipal Corporation.
In accordance with this requirement, NADRA will process requests for changes in the date of birth on the Computerized National Identity Card, NICOP, Child Registration Certificate, or Juvenile Card only if the applicant provides a formal court order along with a verified computerized birth registration certificate.
The authority stated that obtaining a court order is mandatory under the applicable laws. It added that it remains available to guide and assist citizens in following the proper legal procedure.
This policy applies to cases where the correction or change of date of birth is based on computerized birth registration certificates issued in Punjab. For more information, citizens may call 1777 from their mobile phones or send an email to csd@nadra.gov.pk.