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

• 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 Private 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 Registered Estate

Inform the estate superintendent within 07 days from the birth is occurred. Persons required to give information, Father Mother Each person present at the birth Estate superintendent will certify the application and send to the Divisional Secretariat through the District Medical Officer. The birth is registered by the District Registrar and the certificate of birth will send to the estate superintendent. Certificate of birth can obtain from the estate superintendent by the informant free of charge.

Registration of Births Occurred at a Foreign Country

ELIGIBILITY

Registration of birth of children born outside Sri Lanka to Sri Lankan parents can be registered. At least one of the parent should be a citizen of Sri Lanka /should have dual citizenship at the time of the child’s birth.

The declaration should be submitted within three (3) months of such birth to the relevant Diplomatic/consular officer, If not after three (3) months and within one year the Diplomatic/consular officer should record the reason for the delay and effect the registration.

After a year if the registration is not done it should get the consent of the Registrar General.

PROVISIONS A birth can be registered under the provisions of the Births and Deaths Registration act (chapter 110 ) and section 7 of the consular functions act no 4 of 1981 and the consular functions (amendment ) act no.18 of 2006. Submission of documents for registration If a birth occurs in a foreign country, application for registration of a birth should be forwarded to the relevant Sri Lankan embassy/High Commission.

If it is not been registered and If the parents are living in Sri Lankadeclaration for registration of a birth should be forwarded to the Central Record Room of the Registrar General’s Department, Maligawatte, Colombo 10. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Documents requesting registration for a birth should be submitted by one of the parent or the guardian. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF BIRTH Declaration form filled by the declarant Birth certificate issued by the relevant country/Hospital record of the child. Birth certificates of the father and the mother. Marriage certificate of parents.

Passport copies of the parents at the time of the child’s birth. English translation should be produced to the documents in any other foreign languages if needed. HOURS OF BUSINESS Central record room is open from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Except for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Working hours in the relevant Embassies/ High Commissions varies. Visit the relevant embassy/ High Commission web sites.

PROCESS OF CHARGES £18 (Sterling Pounds) or $25 (US Dollars) or €20 (Euro) should be paid for to the relevant Embassy or High commission for the registration and issuance of a birth certificate. If the declaration is submitted to the Central Record Room of the Registrar General’s Department, Rs.3900 should be paid to the consular section of the Ministry of External Affairs and hand over the receipt to the Central Record Room for the registration and issuance of a birth certificate.

Return of the certificate To the person who presented the declaration. Inquiries 1. Relevant Sri Lankan Embassy/High Commission or Consular Affairs Division of Ministry of External Affairs, Ceylinco building, Janathipathi Mawataha, Colombo 01 Tel no;+94112446302,+94338812 2. Central Record Room of the Registrar General’s Department, Maligawatta, Colombo 10. Tel no;+94112329773,+942433075