Organisation : Government Information Centre (gic.gov.lk)
Announcement : Birth Registration Procedure
Country : Sri Lanka
Website : http://www.gic.gov.lk/gic/index.php?option=com_info&id=50&task=subcat&lang=en
Birth Registration :
Birth Occurred at a Foreign Country :
1. Births of children born to Sri Lankan parents in foreign countries can be registered.
2. Birth should be registered at the Ambassador/ High Commission of Sri Lanka in the country where birth occurred.
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3. Appropriate persons for informing a birth for registration,
** Father
** Mother
** Guardian
4. Declaration to inform the birth can obtained from the Ambassador’s / Commissioner’s Office of Sri Lanka.
5. Documents to be submitted
** Duly perfected declaration
** Relevant documents in proof of the birth
6. A birth can registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
7. A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
8. Births of persons occurred in a foreign country and not registered there and presently have arrived in Sri Lanka can be registered.
Birth Occurred at Home :
1. Inform the Grama Niladari within 07 days of the birth is occurred.
2. Grama Niladari shall send a report to the registrar of the area.
3. The birth is registered by the registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth has occurred.
4. 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.
5. Persons required to give information,
** Father
** Mother
** Each person present at the birth
** Person have in charge of the child
6. 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.
7. Certificate of birth is issued to the informant free of charge.
Birth Occurred in a General Hospital :
1. Inform the Registrar of births and deaths at the General Hospital for registration of birth.
2. 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
3. Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths at the General Hospital for informing the birth.
4. Documents to be submitted
** Duly perfected declaration
** Hospital report issued in proof of the occurrence of the Birth
5. A Birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
6. A copy of the Birth Certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
7. Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.
Registration of a Birth Occurred in a Private Hospital :
1. 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.
2. Appropriate persons for informing of a birth for registration
i. Father
ii. Mother
iii. Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
iv. Medical Officer of the Hospital
3. Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the birth.
4. Documents to be submitted
i. Duly perfected declaration
ii. Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the birth
5. A birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
6. A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
7. Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.