How to Apply for your Jamaican Birth Certificate
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
I am looking to apply for a copy o my husbands birth certificate.The price that was quoted on this site is it in Jamacian Dollars or US dollars ($650)
All prices are in Jamaican dollars unless otherwise stated.
I reside in the UK my Jamaican Birth Certificate was stolen some time ago. Can you make a search for me and let me have a copy or if you cannot send me a copy, Could you let me know the, Department that can send me a copy ASAP thank you.
Could you kindly let me know how much the cost will be
Mr V Adams
London
If you visit the website of the Registrar General Department they should be able to provide you with the assistance you require.
please im asking what is the shortest possible time can i get my birth certificate after applying for thank you
Visit the website of the registrar http://www.rgd.gov.jm and they can give you the correct information to your query.
i have a issue my mother-in-law as no record of a birth certificate she only know the school she attended, she know her mom frist and last name but knows nothing about her dad, she doesnt even have a middle name either.she cannot make it to the office to apply so i would love to apply for her, will it be ok to,knowing am just a daughter-in-law. and what and what i have to get for her to make sure she will get this birth certificate.
Please contact the http://rgd.gov.jm directly. They will be able to advise and assist you.