Organization : Government of Barbados
Facility : Birth Registration
Country : Barbados
Website : https://www.gov.bb/citizens-citi/how-do-i/registering-a-live-birth/
Birth Registration :
Who can register a birth?
** The parents of a child are responsible for having the child’s birth registered
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** If the parents are married to each other the father registers the birth
** If the parents are not married to each other the mother registers the birth
** If the parents are not married to each other and the father acknowledges paternity and is desirous of having his name entered on the birth record both parents must be present at the registration of the birth. A birth must be registered within twenty-eight (28) days after birth.
Persons seeking to register a Live Birth must visit the Registration Department, Records Branch, located on Coleridge Street, Bridgetown between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.
The following documents must be presented to the Records Branch during this visit :
** The Personal Child Health Record given by the hospital which records particulars on the baby’s birth
** A Marriage Certificate : Where the parents are married
** The applicant’s Barbados Identification Card or other valid form of identification
** If the applicant is a Non-National the Passport should be presented
Where the parent is a Minor, documents to be presented are :
** The Minor’s Identification Card
** A Passport Size Picture certified by a Justice of the Peace
** A Birth Certificate OR a Passport
When registering a Live Birth :
** Registration for a Live Birth is free of cost.
** A fee of $5.00 is required for the Birth Certificate.
** A fee of $20.00 is charged for late registrations.
** Expired documents will not be accepted for registrations
** The names of the child must be spelled correctly.
** All questions asked by the registrar must be answered.
** The applicant must carefully check and ensure that all the information given is accurate and correct before signing.
For further information contact/visit the Registration Department at :
Supreme Court Complex
White Park Road
St. Michael
Tel.: 434-9970
Fax : 426-2405
Registering for a Death Certificate :
** Applications for death certificates are made at the Registration Department, New Supreme Court Complex White park Road, St. Michael.
** Applications are processed for a fee of BDS$5.00. Completed Application forms may also be mailed to the Registration Department and should be accompanied by a Money Order in the amount of BDS$5.00 and should be made out to the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
** Persons opting for this method of application should also enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient return postage.
Applications must be completed in full and should be mailed to :
The Registrar of the Supreme Court
Registration Department,
New Supreme Court Complex,
White park Road
St. Michael.
BARBADOS.
** Registration for a Death Certificate is free of cost.
** A fee of $5.00 (per copy) is charged for the certificate.
** A fee of $10.00 (per copy) is charges for the “Cause of Death” certificate