Bahamas - Obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain a Birth Certificate, the applicant has to submit an application form along with the supporting documents and corresponding Fees, to the Births Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
2. The Applicant can download the form from the below link: Form Link.
3. On Submission of the Application along with the supporting document, the Clerk at the Registrar General’s Department will check the births registry database for the person’s information (Name, DOB, Parent’s name, Island of Birth).
4. If the information is found, it is printed on a certificate and signed by a Senior Officer or the Registrar.
5. The Applicant will then receive a certified copy of the birth certificate.
   

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Required Documents

• Application for Birth Certificate Form.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Births Registration Section
Registrar General’s Department
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-9105/8957/9110
Fax. (242) 322-5553
Email. [email protected] 
Email. [email protected]
Opening Hours: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link
Contact Address Details for Family Island Link:Contact link

Eligibility

There are no eligibility criteria for this service.

Fees

A fee of BS$10.00 is charged for this service.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application Form Link:Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The Processing time would take normally one working day.
  
• If the information is not found in the Births Registry, the process could take up to three days.
  

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Born at (Institution)
• On the island of
• Date of Birth
• Father’s full name
• Mother’s Full name
• Mother’s maiden name
• Email id
  

Need for the Document

It is required to obtain a Birth Certificate.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

The service is only provided in New Providence and Grand Bahama at the Registrar General’s Department.