Apply In-Person:

1. Visit the registry general during working hours to obtain the application form
2. Fill in the application and attach the required documents to it.
3. Chose the category of birth certificate you wish to apply for. E.g. express, with search, express with search etc.
4. Submit your application form for verification and pay the appropriate fee
5. The registry general will then process your application and produce the birth certificate

Apply through E-mail:

1. If you don’t reside in Bermuda, you can request the birth certificate by obtaining the certificate order form through the government of Bermuda website: websiteor download it direct using this link:form
2. Complete the form with correct information
3. Pay for the application fee. Note that you must pay by credit / debit card if you use a Certificate Order Form.
4. Attach the required documents to form and send it to the register general through their email address:taarchibald@gov.bmor or rgbirths@gov.bm
5. Upon receiving your application the register general will process your application and send it to you via the address you provided

• Complete application form
• Valid Identification

Ministry of Home Affairs:
Department of
Registry General
30 Parliament Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
(441) 297-7739 or (441)297-7976

• All registered births in Bermuda are eligible to obtain a birth certificate

• Birth Certificates $60.00
• Birth Certificate Express $85.00
• Birth Certificate (Without Search) $35.00
• Birth Certificate (Without Search) Express $60.00

• Birth Certificate is Valid Forever

• Certificate Order Form:Form

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• If you apply for the Birth certificate using certificate order form, you must pay the application fees via a pay by credit / debit card and indicate the card information of the application form

• Name
• Certificate registration number
• Parent’s names
• Credit card details
• DOB

Birth certificate proves nationality and date of birth and it is used to apply essential service like, passport, IDs among other documents

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• Government of Bermuda : Government of Bermuda

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