How to Update or Change Birth, Marriage and Death Record In Jamaica

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Update or Change Birth, Marriage and Death Record In Jamaica By Online

  1. You or your declarant need to visit the Register General Department (RDG). Please view the RDG Contact details and map via this ink Link. The RDG Branch contact details via this link Link. A declarant can be either a Bride or Groom whose marriage record will be amended or a person presenting an attorney or a power of attorney.
  3. Download the application form to correct an error in the marriage record at the RDG office.
  4. Please read the instructions carefully and complete the form in accordance with the instructions. The dates must match those signed by the Notary Public/J.P. The date you sign must match the date you signed. If errors occurred while filling out the form, they must be crossed out by the Notary Public or J.P.
  5. Next, prepare all required documents and attach them with the application form
  6. Pay the application fee at the RDG office closest to you, depending on the service that you are applying for, e.g., express or normal.
  7. Submit the completed application to the RDG official at service desk for processing and verification. Before processing the application, a declarant must be interviewed by the RDG.
  8. After a successful application, RGD will process the request and amend your marriage record in the manner you requested.

A Death Record

  1. You or your declarant must visit the Register General Department to correct or update a death record. Please view the RDG Branch contact details via this link . Note that declarants can be Widow, Widower, or Children or Legal Guardian.
  2. You can either obtain the application form to correct an error in a death record at the RDG office, or you can download it directly from this link: Link
  3. Please read the form carefully and complete it in front of a Justice-of-the-peace (JP) or Notary public. The dates that are signed by the Notary Public/J.P. must be the same as the Declarant’s date. The date you sign must match the date you signed. If errors are made while filling out the form, they must be crossed out by the Notary Public or J.P.
  4. Next, prepare all required documents and attach them with the application form
  5. Pay the application fee at the RDG office closest to you, depending on the service that you are applying for, e.g., express or normal.
  6. Submit the completed application to the RDG official at service desk for processing and verification. Before processing your application, a declarant must be interviewed by the RDG. Interviews for signing Declarants are held Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  7. After a successful application, RGD will review your request and amend the death records.

A Birth Record

  1. You or your declarant can correct or update an error in a birth record by visiting the Register General Department (RDG). Please view the RDG Branch contact details via this link . Note that the application can only be submitted by the person whose name appears on the certificate.
  2. You can either obtain the form to correct an error in a birth record at the RDG office, or you can download it directly from this link: Link
  3. Please read the form carefully and complete it in front of a Justice-of-the-peace (JP) or Notary public. The dates that are signed by the Notary Public/J.P. must be identical to the Declarant’s date. The date you sign must match the date you signed. If errors occurred while filling out the form, they must be crossed out by the Notary Public or J.P.
  4. Next, prepare all required documents and attach them with the application form
  5. Pay the application fee at the RDG office closest to you, depending on the service that you are applying for, i.e. normal or express.
  6. Submit the completed application to the RDG official at service desk for processing and verification. Before processing the application, a declarant must be interviewed by the RDG.
  7. After submitting a successful application, RGD will review your request and amend your birth record.

Note All Amendments will appear at the bottom on the newly printed certificates. The original recording cannot be removed.

Required Documents For Update or Change Birth, Marriage and Death Record

Document required to update a Marriage Records for Date of Marriage

  1. Invitation card
  2. If applicable, a bridal copy
  3. Program manifest
  4. Let me know the address of the church where the ceremony took place

For the Bride or Groom’s Age or Name

  1. Birth certificate for the bride
  2. Groom’s certificate of birth

Resident for the Bride or Groom

  1. Valid Identification document
  2. Utility bill

For the Bride’s and Groom’s Fathers’ Name

  1. Certificate of Birth for the Bride
  2. Birth Certificate for the Bride’s Father
  3. Groom’s Certificate of Birth
  4. Groom’s father’s birth certificate
  5. Order of the Court (where applicable).

Groom’s occupation and Bride’s occupation

  1. Valid identification, such as a passport that reflects the occupation at the time the marriage was completed or a work identification card
  2. Letter of employment

Document required to update a death record
Correcting the name or age of the deceased

  1. Birth Certificate for the deceased

To correct the gender of the deceased

  1. Birth Certificate for the deceased
  2. Certificate of marriage
  3. Birth certificate for children

To correct a deceased occupation

  1. Letter of employment
  2. Job ID

To correct the date of death

  1. Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD), or Post-mortem examination report

To correct the decedent status

  1. Certificate of marriage
  2. No impediment
  3. Absolute denial
  4. If applicable, death certificate for the former spouse

Documents required to update a birth record

  1. Document of identification (Passport or National ID, Driver’s License).
  2. Photograph of passport size certified by a Justice of the Peace oder Notary Public

Find Office Locations and Contacts

Registrar General’s Department
Twickenham Park in St. Catherine
Telephone: 876-749-0550876-619-1260
Email: information@rgd.gov.jm
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).
elephone: 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: 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 PlazaShop# 1-1-2T
Telephone: 619-1260/749-0550

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

Eligibility

  • Individuals who want to update their Jamaican Marriage, Death, or Birth records

Fees

  • For normal service: $4,500 (4-6 weeks)
  • Express service available at $6,500 (7-10 business days).
  • Additional copies: 500 (at the time you apply)

Useful Documents

  • Correction of an error in birth record application form: Link
  • Correction of an error in death record application form: Link
  • Correction of an error in the Marriage Record Application Form: Link

Processing Time

  • Normal service: 4 to 6-weeks
  • Express service available 7-10 days

Instructions

  • All signatures must be identical to the ID
  • For processing an application, ID must be provided by the Applicant and Declarant.
  • All errors must be corrected and signed by the same signing JP/Notary public
  • All information must be written clearly
  • Except for those issued by Registrar General’s Department, all photocopied IDs must be certified by J.P./Notary Public.
  • A declarant who has an overseas address must sign before a Jamaican J.P.
  • Incomplete applications won’t be processed

Requirements Information

  • Applicants details
  • Address
  • Contact information
  • Information for parents
  • Declaration

You will need the document

  • You should update your Birth, Marriage, or Death records as these documents will be used to process other documents.

Links to External Resources

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