Jamaica - Obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. The responsible organization for issuing birth certificates in Jamaica is the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), you can view their Contact Information and location map via this link: Link and branch details through this link: Link Note that birth certificates are only issued to registered births

Bed-Side Registration of Birth

1. Bed-side registration happen in the hospital where the birth has occurred, a Registrars stationed at the hospital obtains information on mothers who delivered babies from the hospital’s delivery book and by physical observation. Note that this information is then used to account for and locate all mothers who have delivered and whose babies must be registered by the registrar
2. The Registration officer or assistant will then visit the Maternity or Labour ward upon delivery of the child and interviews each mother and the Information provided by the mother is compared with information recorded in the hospital’s delivery book.
3. Upon verifying the information provided, the registration officer will then record the particulars of the birth on the registration form, including these details: place and date of birth, physician or nurse in attendance of delivery of the child as well as mother’s particulars and the new born parents contact telephone numbers. Then the mother or father of the new born child will also sign as the informant
4. If parents of the new born child are unmarried, and if the father with the mother’s approval presents himself at the point of registration, he is asked to sign the birth form along with the mother for the A&B registration and also, within six weeks the mother and father can complete a Declaration of Paternity form to add the father’s particulars. You will be required to present your identification documents and the registrations are usually performed during visiting hours when the fathers are allowed in the ward
5. Then the Registration Officer will inform you the parents of the new born that if you name your child in hospital that you will be issued one free birth certificate
6. If you decide to name the child while in the hospital, you shall give the Registration Officer the name of the child as well as the correct spelling and the name is registered.
7. You will then be required to pay a registration fee, after which the mother is issued with a Certificate of Registry of Birth (C-reg.), signifying proof of registration. This certificate also contains the birth entry number.
8. Now visit any of the RGD office with the C-reg to apply for one free copy of the child’s birth certificate two months after the registration. Note that you can apply for addition copies at a fee.
9. If the child was not named in the hospital or the name is changed after registration in the hospital, the Registration Officer will issue a blank Certificate of Naming form to you, the parent/s and instructs you to complete the form and visit the Registration Centre within six weeks to name the child.
10. Complete the Certificate of Naming and submit it to the Registration Centre within six weeks to one year to name the child and the name will be entered on line 26 of the registration form
11. You will then be required to pay a registration fee after which the mother is issued with a Certificate of Registry of Birth (C-reg.), signifying proof of registration. This certificate also contains the birth entry number
12. Go to any of the RGD office to apply for the birth certificate at fee mentioned in the “Fees” section below

Birth outside the Hospital or in a Birthing Centre Registration

1. Once the birth has occurred, an informant will be required to visit the Local District Registrar (LDR) to register the birth. The informant can a parent then new born child, person present at birth, an occupier of the house in which the birth occurred or any other adult who is aware of the birth of the child. Note that the informant must visit the LDR’s office within six months, or at least within one year after birth. Applications after one year of the birth will lead to a late registration application.
2. If you the parents of the child are not married, both of you must visit the LDR for the father’s particulars to be added at time of registration, and complete the A and B registration.
3. Then the birth registration form will be completed by the LDR officer and you will be required to sign the form in the relevant section.
4. Upon completion of the registration form, you will be required to pay the registration fee after which you will be issued a Certificate of Registry of Birth (C-reg.), signifying proof of registration. This certificate also contains the birth entry number.
5. And then the original registration is sent to the Head Office of the Registrar General's Department (RGD) within six weeks of the registration
6. Visit any of the RGD office to obtain the birth certificate at a fee

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1. Once the birth has occurred, visit the Registrar General's Department (RGD) office in your perish to register the birth and obtain the birth entry number
2. You can also obtain a birth entry number through online via the RGD online application portal through this link:Link fill the online form and submit to obtain the birth entry number
3. Once you have obtained the birth entry number, visit the RGD online portal to submit your application for the birth certificate through this link:Link
4. Read the provide information and proceed to the “Birth Certificate” application form if you have the birth entry/registration number, click on “APPLY NOW” to fill the online application form
5. Complete the form accurately providing all the required information to avoid unnecessary delays on your application and then submit it for processing
6. Once submitted you will be required to pay the necessary application fee according to the number of copies that you have applied for
7. Once the payment is complete, the RGD will process your application and issued you the birth certificate

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Required Documents

• Complete application from
• Entry number
• Payment receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General's Department {RGD}
Twickenham Park, St. Catherine
Telephone: 876-749-0550
876-619-1260
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 registered births in Jamaica can obtain a birth certificate

Fees

Without entry number

• Fist copy: J$ 1750
• Additional Copy: J$ 500
• Two Copies: J$ 2250

With entry number

• Fist copy: J$ 1500
• Additional Copy: J$ 500
• Two Copies: J$ 2000

In addition to these fee

• For processing within 7 to 10 days: J$ 1000
• For express service within 3 to 4 days: J$ 2500

Validity

• Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Online application form: Link

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Processing Time

• Normal service: with 6 weeks
• Express service: within 7 to 10 days or 3 to 4 days depending on the application payment

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Instructions

All births must be registered:

• Ideally within six weeks and less than one year
• Within 14 days – Chief Resident Officer must send the notification of birth to LDR

Required Information

• Full and correct name of child
• Child's Date of Birth
• Birth Entry Number
• Child's Sex: Male or Female
• Place, Parish and District of Birth
• Registration Mother’s Name Father’s Name

Need for the Document

• Birth certificate is an important document used to identify the nationality of the holder and it required in processing several compulsory documents like Identity cards and passports

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External Links

• RDG: Link

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