Re-register a Birth In Jamaica By Yourself
- You can apply to Re-register a birth certificate by going to the Registrar General Department office in your locality. Please see the RGD contact details via this link: – RGD contacts.
- You can either obtain the Re-registration Application Form from the RGD Office or download it directly via this link: Re-registration Application form.
- Fill out the application correctly and get it certified by the Justice of the Peace official.
- Next, prepare all supporting documents required and attach them to the application form.
- To complete the application, visit the RDG office nearest you to submit it at the RDG’s services section.
- RGD officials will review your application. If it is accurate, you can proceed to pay the application fee. Note that express services are available at a slightly higher price than regular service.
- After payment of the fee, your application will be sent to the responsible authority for processing. You will receive an acknowledgment receipt with the details of your application.
- The RDG will issue an authority to allow the birth to be reregistered at the Local District Register (LDR/Registration Center).
- The LDR/the registration center will process the new birth certificates and submit them to the RGD office after the re-registration.
- You will need a new birth certificate. You will need to visit the RDG office, depending on the turnaround time for the re-registration request.
Required Documents For Re-register a Birth
- Completed application form
- Completed statutory declaration forms (father and mother).
- Original or certified photocopy of the parents’ marriage certificate.
- Original or certified photocopy of the birth certificates of both parents.
- Original birth certificates for each child.
- Valid photo identification for the father, mother, or applicant.
- If applicable, deed poll for parents or child.
- Receipt of payment
Find Office Locations and Contacts
Department of the Registrar GeneralTwickenham, St. Catherine
Telephone: 876-749-0550
876-619-1260
Email: information@rgd.gov.jm
– Contact details
– Branches contact details
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: 940-3836Marriage 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: Shop# G12, 24 Hargreaves Avenue
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
These are the people who can apply for Re-Registration of Birth:
- The record holder who is being reregistered. The person must be at minimum 18 years of age.
- The mother or father of the child.
- The legal guardian of the minor.
- A power of attorney is a document that demonstrates the person’s authority to act for the child or parent.
- Written permission granted by a parent, child, or legal guardian, signed in the presence of a Justice of the Peace, or a Notary Public.
- An order from the Court for a person.
Fees
- For a re-registration that takes between 4 and 6 weeks, the application fee is $ 1500
- For re-registration within 7-10 working days, the application fee is $ 3500
Validity
- The validity of the birth certificate is indefinite.
Documents for Use
Processing Time
- The processing time for the application is between 4 and 6 weeks or 7 to 10 days depending on the fees.
Instructions
- If an error is found on the parent’s marriage or birth certificates of the person being reregistered, Correction of Error might be recommended.
Requirements Information
- Information about the birth of your child.
- Parent’s marriage details.
- Applicant information.
- Sibling’s details.
- Declaration.
You will need the document
- To verify identity and the date of birth, a birth certificate can be used.
Information that might be of assistance
Other uses for the Certificate/Document
- When processing documents such as passports or identification documents, a birth certificate is necessary.