In applying for a birth certificate you must submit the following information:

a. Name of child
b. Age of the child
c. Sex-whether male or female
d. Date of Birth
e. Place of Birth (name of hospital or address of home)
f. Parish of birth
g. Birth entry number
h. Parent’s name
i. Place of registration District of birth.

The birth entry number referred to as the “entry number” is the Birth Registration number and is an index of the birth. It is usually found on the top right hand corner of the birth certificate or the certificate of registry referred to as the “pink slip”.

If you do not have your birth entry number, you can complete the following form to request the information: http://www.rgd.gov.jm/?q=request-for-entry-number

Online application form: http://apps.rgd.gov.jm/web/Birth/lay_birthApplication.cfm

All children born and named in hospital as of January 1, 2007 are eligible for the first copy of their birth certificate free. This free copy takes approximately three months to generate.

Cost: $650 with Birth Entry Number, $750 without

Additional information
This information is provided as is and is subject to change: If in doubt please visit the website of the: Registrar General Department