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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 registration 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
Twickenham Park, St. Catherine
Telephone: 876-749-0550
876-619-1260
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link
Contact Information and location map:Link
Branch contact 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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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

RGD: Link

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