Bosnia and Herzegovina - Obtain a birth certificate

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Procedure

• Submit the entire required document at the registry office counter 4
• Pay the registration fee
• Birth certificate will be mailed to the applicant

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Required Documents

Children born in wedlock

• Birth of married parents
• Certificate of citizenship of BiH and FBiH parents
• Personal / ID card of parents
• Notification of registered residence of parents
• If a third party applies for registration of personal names of the child is required by the parents

Children born out of wedlock

• Extract from the register of births for mother
• Certificate of citizenship of BiH and FBiH parents
• Personal / ID card of parents
• Notification of registered residence of parents

Office Locations & Contacts

To contact the municipality follow this link

http://www.centar.ba/stranica/kontaktirajte-opinu

Eligibility

All births must be registered and birth certificate issued in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fees

4 km

Validity

Birth certificate is valid forever

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Processing Time

7 days

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Instructions

Birth of a child outside of a health institution should be reported by the childs father if the father is unknown or cannot register the birth. The birth should be registered by a member of the family or person present at birth or the mother if shes able to do that.

Required Information

• Name of the child
• Date of birth
• Names of the parents
• City and province of birth
• The date, name and signature of the certifying Registrar, Acting Registrar or Secretary, and the office seal.

Need for the Document

Every child has the right to be registered and birth of a child must be registered within 15 days. Birth of a child in a health institution is reported by the health institution to the competent authorities

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Establishing date of birth and age
• School registration
• Proving age of majority/minority in court
• Qualifying for pensions, social security or health insurance
• Obtaining a social security number
• Obtaining a passport
• Entering employment limited to citizens
• Obtaining licenses limited to citizens
• Proving legal dependency
• Obtaining inheritance benefits
• Receiving insurance benefits

External Links

http://www.centar.ba

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