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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

16 Comments on “How to Apply for your Jamaican Birth Certificate”

  • kniko rawlins February 22nd, 2011 2:12 am

    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)

  • xhanubis February 24th, 2011 12:16 am

    All prices are in Jamaican dollars unless otherwise stated.

  • Mr Von R Adams March 1st, 2011 10:51 pm

    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

  • xhanubis March 2nd, 2011 1:00 pm

    If you visit the website of the Registrar General Department they should be able to provide you with the assistance you require.

  • Travis Hamilton June 13th, 2011 12:44 am

    please im asking what is the shortest possible time can i get my birth certificate after applying for thank you

  • xhanubis June 15th, 2011 8:29 pm

    Visit the website of the registrar http://www.rgd.gov.jm and they can give you the correct information to your query.

  • lisa robinson December 14th, 2011 1:39 pm

    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.

  • xhanubis December 15th, 2011 5:46 pm

    Please contact the http://rgd.gov.jm directly. They will be able to advise and assist you.

  • Henroy January 24th, 2012 11:43 am

    The above website is not working properly to allow me to apply for a copy of my birth certificate. I have the birth entry number and the section to apply with this detail does not load. Any advice please

  • Shirley Hall February 1st, 2012 3:49 pm

    I have an 81 year old Veteran need his Jamaican Birth Certificate. Please help.
    Shirley Hall 214-915-4619. Thanks.

  • xhanubis February 19th, 2012 2:39 am

    Please contact the Registrar General Department for information on how to do this.

  • xhanubis February 19th, 2012 2:41 am

    Please give them a call…we do not have any affiliation with these organization, the information we provide is just to get you headed in the right direction.

  • DAPHNE SUTHERLAND March 17th, 2012 8:01 pm

    I have lost my birth certificate and need to get a new Jamaican passport, and so I need my birth certificate,please can you tell me how to apply for one one line.I am nearly 70 years old. Thanks

  • Audrey Vassell March 19th, 2012 5:37 pm

    My husband applied for birth certificate and it was mailed, but Post Office did not leave notice and it was sent back. He was told he needs to send money order for the birth certificates to be mailed again. Could you please provide the address so he can mail the money order to receive his birth certificates. Thank you

  • xhanubis March 29th, 2012 6:23 am

    Visit http://rgd.gov.jm/ they should be able to provide you with this information.

  • xhanubis March 29th, 2012 6:24 am

    Visit http://rgd.gov.jm/ they should be able to assist you with this.

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