bdm.gov.fj Birth Registration Fiji : Births, Deaths & Marriages

Organization : Births, Deaths & Marriages
Type of Facility : Birth Registration
Country: Fiji

Website : http://www.bdm.gov.fj/births.htm
Application Forms: http://www.bdm.gov.fj/forms.htm

Birth Registration :

** Notification of birth slip issued from hospital
** Parents Marriage Certificate

Related / Similar Service : BDM Overseas Marriage Requirement Fiji

** Passport with valid legal status for non Fiji citizens parents
** If child born out of a single parent, the person claiming to be the father and have accepted paternity with duly completed stats declaration. Both parents must sign the registration form at the registry

Deed Poll:

Deed Poll document is normally prepared by a solicitor for deleting and replace an existing name(s) from birth registration record. This document is also required to be registered by Deeds Registry and the Stamp Duties.

Applicant must produce other personal document when processing Change of Name:
** Registered Deed Poll document;
** Applicant’s recent passport size photo;
** Applicant’s valid identification (ID) from FNPF, Passport, Drivers license, Bank Card etc
** If applicant cannot produce ID, utility A/C such as Water, Power bills and Land Lease/Title
** Written letter stating reason for change, if religious purpose confirmation/support letter from the organization

Correction of Error:

Any alterations to births deaths and marriages register must be verified with manual records kept in the registry. Error due to error of facts or error of substance can be corrected provided supported evidences are given with relevant fees levied according to the number of correction made.

Addition of Fathers Particulars:

A child being borne out of a single parent is normally registered under the care of the mother and if the person that accepts paternity may apply with mother’s approval for addition of father’s particulars to re register the child under his name, a separate statutory declaration is to be completed by the father declaring that he is the natural father and may also add his family name to the child’s full name
In respect of legitimization of birth, date of parents marriage as well as fathers particulars will be included in the birth record of the child after the marriage

Fee Structure:

Issue of new birth certificates after deed poll, change of name 5.63
Change of Child’s name within 2 years of birth 4.50
Late Registration of Birth 9.00

Contact Us :
Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages
Attorney General/Ministry of Justice
Ground Level Suvavou House
Victoria Parade Suva
Phone: (679) 3315280
Fax: (679) 33004917
Email Address :
lmatadigo AT ag.gov.fj
ldrole AT ag.gov.fj
lawrance.prasad AT govnet.gov.fj
lbaro AT ag.gov.fj
ksenikavika AT ag.gov.fj
talica.bovoro AT govnet.gov.fj

Divisional Registrar Western :
Rogororgo-i-Vuda House
Tavewa Avenue
Phone: (679) 6665132
Email :
lemeki.koroi AT govnet.gov.fj
mmalawarair AT govnet.gov.fj

Divisional Registrar Northern :
Namuka House
PO Box 648 Labasa
Phone: (679) 8812477
Fax: (679) 8814181
Email :
snukutaumaki AT ag.gov.fj
miriama.naiduki AT ag.gov.fj