The easiest way to know whether your birth certificate is digital and its details are correct is to verify it online. With the registration number and the date of birth in YYYY-MM-DD format, you can check the certificate from home in seconds on everify.bdris.gov.bd. Below you will find the verify form, the full step-by-step process, how to download the PDF, and fixes for common verification problems.
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What you need to check
You do not need any extra documents to verify a birth certificate. Here is what you need:
- A 17-digit birth registration number
- The date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)
- A phone or computer with an internet connection
Remember, a 16-digit number cannot be verified directly. You must first convert it to 17 digits (the method is explained below). And if the certificate is an old handwritten one that was never digitized, its details will not be available online.
How to check a birth certificate online
On everify.bdris.gov.bd, enter your 17-digit birth registration number and date of birth (in YYYY-MM-DD format), answer the CAPTCHA sum, then click Search, and all the birth registration details appear on screen.
To finish in the least time, use the form below. Just enter the number and date of birth and click the verify button.
To verify it yourself on the government website step by step, follow the five steps below. Each step has a picture, so you should not get stuck even on your first try.
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Go to the official website
In your browser address bar, type everify.bdris.gov.bd and press Enter, or open https://everify.bdris.gov.bd directly. This is the official verification portal of the Office of the Registrar General (Birth and Death Registration), where every digital birth record in Bangladesh is stored.
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Enter the birth registration number
In the first field (Birth Registration Number), type your 17-digit number with no spaces or dashes. Even one wrong digit out of the 17 means no data will appear, so double-check it after typing.
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Enter the date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)
In the second field (Date of Birth), enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD format. YYYY is the four-digit birth year, MM is the two-digit month, and DD is the two-digit day, with a hyphen (-) between each. For example, 25 August 2005 is written 2005-08-25. If the month or day is a single digit, add a leading zero: 5 January 2010 is 2010-01-05, never 2010-1-5. A large share of verification errors happen with this date format, so take extra care here.
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Solve the CAPTCHA sum
Below the number and date fields you will see a small sum in an image, usually an addition or subtraction. The site uses this security CAPTCHA to stop bots and spam. Type the answer in the box labelled “The answer is”.
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Click the Search button
If everything is correct, click Search. The record, including the name, parents’ names, and address, appears on screen. If nothing shows, see the Troubleshooting section below.
What the verification result looks like
Checking a birth certificate on a mobile phone
No separate app is needed; your phone browser is enough. Just keep a few things in mind when verifying on mobile:
- Open everify.bdris.gov.bd in Chrome or any browser. You can also go straight from the verify form above.
- Type the number with the English (123) keyboard layout, not Bangla digits.
- Enter the date of birth strictly as YYYY-MM-DD, for example 2004-03-15.
- After the result appears, use the three-dot menu, then Print or Share, to save a PDF copy.
- You never need to give your registration number to third-party Play Store apps. The official site is the safest option.
How to download and print the verified copy
Once your record appears, you can save or print it as a PDF from the same page. Note that this is proof of verification, not a certified copy. For a certified copy you must apply at your local Union or City office.
On a computer
- While the result page is open, press Ctrl + P on your keyboard.
- In the print window, choose "Save as PDF" as the destination.
- Click Save to store the file on your computer.
On mobile
- In Chrome, tap the three-dot (⋮) menu in the top-right corner of the result page.
- Choose "Share" or "Print".
- Select "Save as PDF" as the printer and save the file to your phone.
Make sure the name, date, and number are clearly readable in the PDF. For step-by-step screenshots, see our download and print guide.
Can I check a birth certificate by name or date of birth only?
In short: no. Many people want to search a birth certificate by name, or with the date of birth alone. The official BDRIS system has exactly one way to look up a record: the 17-digit number plus the date of birth, both together.
- By name: not possible. Thousands of people share the same name, so the government site has no name search.
- By date of birth only: not possible. The date must always be combined with the 17-digit number.
- By NID or passport number: also not possible. National ID verification is a separate system.
If you have lost the number, collect the 17-digit number from the office where the registration was made (Union Parishad, Municipality, or City Corporation). If your certificate has an old 16-digit number, see the 16 to 17 digits section.
Troubleshooting common problems
Here are the issues people hit most often during verification, and how to fix each one.
| Problem | Why it happens | How to fix it |
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| No Record Found: "No data found with this given UBRN" | The record is not digitized online yet, or there is a small mistake in the number or the date of birth. | Re-check the number and the date of birth (it must be YYYY-MM-DD). If the certificate is handwritten or has a 16-digit number, get it digitized at your local registration office first. |
| Cannot find it by name or NID | Online search only works with the 17-digit number plus date of birth. There is no lookup by name, National ID (NID), or passport. | If you do not know the number, collect the 17-digit number from the office where the registration was made, then verify. |
| Page not loading / Request Timeout | Heavy server load or a slow connection. | Try again after a while, refresh the browser, or verify during off-peak hours (late night). |
| Wrong CAPTCHA answer | The sum was mistyped or the CAPTCHA changed. | Tap the refresh icon for a new CAPTCHA and carefully enter the correct sum. |
| Old / handwritten certificate will not verify | The old certificate is not in the digital database. | Visit your Union Parishad, Municipality, or City Corporation office to digitize the record and convert it to a 17-digit number. |
16 digits to 17 digits: number conversion and digitization
Online verification needs a 17-digit digital birth registration number. Many older certificates still carry a 16-digit or 13-digit number, which cannot be checked online.
- What the 17 digits mean: the first 4 digits are the birth year, followed by area codes and a personal serial number, totalling 17 digits.
- If you have 16 digits: usually an extra zero (0) is added after the birth year to make 17 digits. Do not guess the digits yourself; confirm the correct digital number with your registration office.
- If it is not digitized: get the record added to the online database through your Union Parishad / Municipality / City Corporation or via bdris.gov.bd. Only then can it be verified online.
- Have not registered yet? See our step-by-step new birth registration guide.
- Found a mistake in the name, date of birth, or address? Follow our birth certificate correction guide instead of filing a new application.
Why verifying your birth certificate matters
A wrong or non-digital birth registration can block many government tasks later, so it is best to verify early.
- School and college admission and education board registration
- Applying for a passport
- National ID (NID) and voter registration
- Driving licence and marriage registration
- Government allowances, bank accounts, and other citizen services
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the official birth certificate verification website?
The official government site is everify.bdris.gov.bd. It is the only official portal for birth and death verification.
Can I verify with a name, NID, or passport?
No. You must have both the 17-digit number and the date of birth. The official system has no search by name, National ID (NID), or passport.
Can I verify with only the date of birth?
No. The date of birth alone is not enough. You also need the 17-digit number.
How do I check a birth certificate on a mobile phone?
Open everify.bdris.gov.bd in any phone browser (like Chrome), enter the 17-digit number and date of birth, solve the CAPTCHA, and tap Search. No separate app is needed.
Can I check a birth certificate by SMS?
No. There is no official SMS service for birth registration verification. Be careful with any service claiming to verify by SMS. The only reliable route is the everify.bdris.gov.bd website.
Can I verify from abroad?
Yes. everify.bdris.gov.bd opens from any country. Expatriates can verify the same way, with the 17-digit number and date of birth.
What date format should I use?
Enter the date of birth in YYYY-MM-DD format: year, month, then day. For example, 2005-08-21.
Can I verify with an old 16-digit number?
No. Online verification requires the 17-digit digital number. A 16-digit or 13-digit certificate must first be digitized and converted to 17 digits.
What if I lost my birth registration number?
You can recover it by applying at the office where the registration was originally made (Union Parishad / Municipality / City Corporation).
How do I download the verified copy?
On the result page, press Ctrl + P and choose “Save as PDF”. On mobile, use Print/Share from the three-dot menu. See the full download guide for details.