Birth Registration
Registration of Births Occurred at Home
- Inform the Grama Niladari within 07 days of the birth is occurred.
- Grama Niladari shall send a report to the registrar of the area.
- The birth is registered by the registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth has occurred.
- Duly filled declaration of birth shall submit to the registrar of births and deaths of the area. Declaration of birth can be obtained from the registrar.
- Persons required to give information,
Father
Mother
Each Person present at the birth
Person have in charge of the child - Birth may be register free of charge within a period of 03 months. Birth can be registered after 03 months. Please see the delayed registration of births.
- Certificate of birth is issued to the informant free of charge.
Registration of Births Occurred in a Rural Hospital
- The birth is registered by the Registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth occurred. If the birth has occurred at a Rural Hospital, inform the Registrar of that area for registration of such birth.
- Appropriate persons for informing of a birth for registration
Father
Mother
Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
Medical Officer of the hospital - Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the birth.
- Documents to be submitted
- Duly perfected declaration
- Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the birth
- A birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
- A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
- Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.
Registration of Births Occurred in a General Hospital
- Inform the Registrar of births and deaths at the General Hospital for registration of birth.
- Appropriate persons for informing of a Birth for registration
Father
Mother
Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
Medical Officer of the Hospital - Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths at the General Hospital for informing the birth.
- Documents to be submitted
- Duly perfected declaration
- Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the Birth
- A Birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
- A copy of the Birth Certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
- Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.
Registration of Births Occurred in a Private Hospital
The Birth is registered by the Registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth occurred. If the birth has occurred at a private hospital, inform the Registrar of that area for registration of such birth.
Appropriate persons for informing of a birth for registration
Father
Mother
Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
Medical Officer of the Hospital
Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the birth.
Documents to be submitted
Duly perfected declaration
Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the birth
A birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.
Registration of Births Occurred in a Private Hospital
The Birth is registered by the Registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth occurred. If the birth has occurred at a private hospital, inform the Registrar of that area for registration of such birth.
Appropriate persons for informing of a birth for registration
Father
Mother
Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
Medical Officer of the Hospital
Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the birth.
Documents to be submitted
Duly perfected declaration
Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the birth
A birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.
