Jamaica - Correct Errors on Birth Record

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. For correcting errors on birth record , you or your declarant should visit the Register General Department (RDG) office, please view the RDG contact details and location map via this ink: Link and the RDG Branch contact via this link: Link Note that a declarant can be a Mother or father or legal guardian of the child whose record will be amended or Credible person with a power of attorney (Preferable Relatives)
2. Obtain the application form for correcting of error on birth record form the RDG office or download it directly via this link:Link
3. Read the form keenly and fill it correctly as instructed in the presence of a Justice of the peace (JP) or Notary public. Note that the the dates signed by the Notary Public/J.P. must be the same as the date signed by the Declarant or you and if errors were committed while completing the form it must be crossed out and initialed by the same signing Notary Public or J.P.
4. Then Prepare all the required documents and attach them to the application form
5. Visit the RDG office in your location, pay the application fee according to the period of service you wish to apply for i.e. normal or express service
6. Submit the complete application to the RDG official at the service desk for verification and processing. Note that a declarant will be subject to an interview with the RDG before processing of the application. Interview sessions for the signing Declarant are Mondays to Fridays, 8: 30a.m 2:00p.m.
7. Upon a successful application, the RGD will process your request and amend the birth record.

Application By a Proxy

• If you are not able to apply by yourself, you can choose a third party to submit the application on your behalf. However, the third party must present a letter of authorization with these details; name, address and phone number of the owner of the account (i.e. the child, parent, husband or wife) and the must also show approval for the party to conduct the transaction on your behalf. Note that the letter must be certified by a Notary Public or a Justice of the Peace J.P.

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Power of attorney for third parties
• Passport size photograph certified by a Justice of the Peace/Notary Public
• Birth Certificate of Child (Child is the person whose record is being amended)
• Birth certificate for Mother and Father
• Marriage Certificate for parents
• Death Certificate of Mother (if deceased)
• Child Birth Certificates
• Immunization Card
• Christening Certificate
• Valid ID (Passport, Driver’s License/Voters ID)
• T.R.N. and N.I.S.
• First Primary school record

Please confirm with the check list (Page 2) to see documents requires for each error to be correct e.g. Surname, middle name:Link

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General's Department
Twickenham Park, St. Catherine
Telephone: 876-749-0550876-619-1260
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link
Contact Information and location map:Link
Branch details:link

Other Offices:

SAVANNA-LA-MAR Regional Office
Address: 7 1/2 Lewis Street
Telephone: 955-9265 / 955-9002
Fax: 918-3522

MONTEGO BAY Regional Office
Address: 22A 1/2 Humber Avenue,(Natural Mystic Plaza)
Telephone: 971-8556 - 8
Fax: 940-3836
Marriage Unit: 971-7387

PORT ANTONIO Regional Office
Address: 19 West Palm Ave
Telephone: 715-5226 / 715-5273
Fax: 715-5150

SANTA CRUZ Regional Office
Address: 3 Jewel Close
Telephone: 966-9096 / 966-9970
Fax: 966-3952

MANDEVILLE Regional Office
Address: 24 Hargreaves Avenue,
Shop# G12
Telephone: 625-1719-21 / 625-2028-9
Fax: 625-1722

ST. ANNS BAY Regional Office
Address: 5 Windsor Road
Telephone: 794-9550-2
Fax: 794-9506

KINGSTON Regional Office
Address: 40 Duke Street, Kingston
Telephone: 922-0010-12 / 922-0014 / 922-0036 / 922-0018
Fax: 922-9156

PORTMORE Regional Office
Address: West Trade Way, Big Buy Plaza
Shop# 1-2
Telephone: 619-1260/749-0550

MAY PEN Regional Office
Address: 10-12 Bryants Crescent, May Pen Clarendon
Telephone: 902-2938
Fax: 986-9101

Eligibility

• All recorded births in Jamaica are eligible for correction in an error was committed while entering the datils on a birth record

Fees

• Normal service: $4,500 (4-6 weeks)
• Express service: $6,500 (7-10 working days)
• For any Additional copies cost $500 each at the time of application

Validity

• Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application form: Link

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Processing Time

• Four to six weeks for the normal service and seven to ten days for the express service, however the interview process for declarants might affect these dates

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Instructions

• All signatures should be the same as on the ID
• ID for the Declarant and Applicant must be provided for processing an application.
• All errors must be crossed out and initialled by the same signing JP/Notary Public
• All information should be clearly written.
• All photocopied IDs and supporting documents, except those issued by the Registrar General’s Department must be certified by the J.P./Notary Public.
• If a declarant with an overseas address signs before a J.P in Jamaica, the words: “Whilst on visit/trip to Jamaica” must be inserted beside the signature of the declarant
• Incomplete applications will not be processed

Required Information

• Names
• Number of copies being applied for
• Birth details
• Registration details
• Applicant details
• Statutory declaration

Need for the Document

• It’s important to correct an error that was committed on a birth record because the birth record or certificate is used to prove identity of the person and also the documents is used to process other important government documents like IDs and passport

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• RDG: Link

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