Attestation of the birth certificate is the act of validating the birth certificate under the respective authority . It is very important for international dealings to get your birth certificate attested. Through adding a seal or signature from the responsible authority, birth certificate attestation is a way of verifying its validity and declaring authentic, if you want to take your kids with you. Few documents are required to validate the birth certificates. • Original Birth certificate • Passport copy Attested birth certificates are used in many countries as proof of age and are sometimes used for purposes of migration. Attestation of the birth certificate is necessary for changing the name of the child and for schooling. Application process for Birth Certificate Attestation : • Notary Attestation • Home department attestation • MEA attestation • Embassy attestation • MOFA at