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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person'''<br><br />
# To register a birth in Nigeria, visit the National Population Commission (NPC) office in your area of residence.<br />
# The address ad contact details of the office can be found in the following link: [https://www.nationalpopulation.gov.ng/contact-us/ contact link]<br />
# Visit the office and collect the data form for birth registration from the relevant department.<br />
# You will have to fill and complete the data form with the necessary information like child's name, date of birth, place and type of birth and birth order; mother's name, age at birth of child, marital status, education, ethnicity and place of residence; father's name, age at birth of child, marital status, education, ethnicity and place of residence.<br />
# After completing the application form attach the documents as mentioned “Required documents” section of this page.<br />
# Please consult the office and pay the required fee while submitting the application and document.<br />
# Now your application and documents will be subjected for verification by the higher officials.<br />
# Once the verification process is completed you will be informed to collect the birth registration certificate at the office in person or by any applicable means.<br />
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'''NOTE:''' According to the Official, in Nigeria, certain hospitals, churches, and local governments may issue birth certificates; however, these certificates must be taken to the NPC for registration.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
* Completed application form<br />
* Identification cards/Passports of the applicant<br />
* Complete information about the child and parent<br />
* Proof of birth (hospital birth record / baptismal certificate / vaccination certificate / Sworn affidavit)<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Department of National Civil Registration - Head Office''',<br><br />
National Population Commission,<br><br />
No. 1 Masaka Close<br><br />
Off Olusegun Obasanjo Way,Wuse Zone 7, <br><br />
Abuja, Nigeria<br><br />
Phone: +234 (0)9 234 3173<br><br />
Email: info@nationalpopulation.gov.ng<br><br />
Website: [http://nationalpopulation.gov.ng/contact/ Link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
* For any child born within the country of Nigeria, you can register birth in the National Population Commission.<br />
* The applicant must be of 18 years or above and he/she can be either of the biological parents or legally declared guardian. <br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Birth registration in NCP is free of charges.<br />
Please contact the office for updated fee details for registering a birth (if any).<br />
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==Validity==<br />
The birth Registration is valid forever.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Maximum of 6 months from the date of applying to register a birth<br />
==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video <br />
ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. <br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, <br />
googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of <br />
webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' <br />
Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
* If an individual is not born in a hospital (e.g., is born in a house), the parents can obtain a sworn affidavit from their local government, stating that the child was born in that local government area.<br />
* The sworn affidavit can then be taken to the NPC, which will register the child and issue a birth certificate.<br />
* If an individual is born in an hospital, the hospital itself will issue the birth certificate by itself or on request.<br />
* Birth registration is compulsory in Nigeria.<br />
* Always register birth within the first sixty (60) days of birth.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
* Name of the born child<br />
* Sex of the child<br />
* Date and place of Birth of the child<br />
* Type of birth and birth order<br />
* Parents names<br />
* Parents age at birth of child<br />
* Parents marital status<br />
* Parents education<br />
* Parents ethnicity and place of residence<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*Birth registration is the official recording of a new born child and every born in Nigeria must be officially registered with the Commission. National Population Commission (NPC) has been responsible for the registration of births in Nigeria. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
Place some external links which might help.<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Nigeria]]<br />
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