The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. · III — RECOGNITION OF IDENTITY OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

Section 5. Application for certificate of identity

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5. Application for certificate of identity.— A transgender person may make an application to the District Magistrate for issuing a certificate of identity as a transgender person, in such form and manner, and accompanied with such documents, as may be prescribed: Provided that in the case of a minor child, such application shall be made by a parent or guardian of such child.

Source: India Code