Dominica - Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

Online

1.) Go online to apply for the following:

• Birth Certificate http://dominica.gov.dm/services/how-do-i-obtain-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate/application-for-birth-certificate
• Death Certificate http://dominica.gov.dm/services/how-do-i-obtain-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate/application-for-death-certificate
• Marriage Certificate http://dominica.gov.dm/services/how-do-i-obtain-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate/application-for-marriage-certificate

2.) Once you have received a confirmation from the Registry that the certificates are available, visit the the Births, Marriages and Deaths section of the Registry Department to collect the certificates.

In Person

1.) Go to the Births, Marriages and Deaths section of the Registry Department.

2.) Provide the needed information for the certificate you are requesting.

3.) Return to the Registry on the Pick Up date given to you to collect the certificate.

From abroad

1.) If you are from abroad, you can use the online application form to request for the certificates and to determine if the certificates you require are available.

2.) Write a letter to the Registrar General, giving the details relevant to the certificate as stated above and clearly indicating the return address to which the certificates should be posted.

3.) Include with your letter an International Postal Money Order for US$5.00 to cover the cost of each Certificate plus postage.

4.) Address the letter to:

The Registrar General

Registry Department

Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica

West Indies

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Registry Department

Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica

Tel: (767) 266 3388

Fax: (767) 440 3753

E-mail: [email protected]

Eligibility

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Fees

Request came from Dominica

• A fee of EC$5.00 will be charged for each copy of the certificate requested.

Request came from abroad

• US$5.00 International Postal Money Order to cover the cost of each Certificate plus postage.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Instructions

Applications to obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate are submitted to the Registry Department, and may be done in person or online.

Required Information

Birth Certificate

• The person's full name
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth (that is where in Dominica the person was born)
• Mother's full name at time of birth

Death Certificate

• The person's full name
• Date of Death

Marriage Certificate

• The husband's full name
• The wife's full name, including maiden name
• Date of Marriage

Need for the Document

A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth.

A Death Certificateis a document issued by a registrar ofvital statisticsthat declares the date, location andcauseof a person'sdeath.

Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.

Information which might help

Functions of the Registry include:

• Entering and filing of data received from hospitals and District Registrars
• Processing of State Lands
• Issuing of births, deaths, marriage and non-marriage certificates
• Registration of Records e.g. deeds, agreements
• Registration of Probates
• Registration and delivery of Certificates of Title
• Registration of Churches
• Completion of Criminal and Civil cases
• Registering of persons as citizens of Commonwealth of Dominica (this only applies to those born after November 3, 1978)

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Web Portal: http://dominica.gov.dm/services/how-do-i-obtain-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate

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