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How to apply for a Birth Certificate

Notification of all current birth (registrations done immediately or within six (6) months after date of birth)
occurring in Kenya

Persons who qualify for this service

• Parents/guardians of a newly born baby
• Rescue centers taking charge of newly born abandoned babies

Requirements for Notification of a current birth

• Name of the newly born baby (optional)
• Date and place of birth
• Sex of the child
• Type of birth (single/multiple)
• Nature of birth (alive/dead)
• Name, age and marital status, previous births to, residential area and district of mother
• Name of father (for married couples)
• Signature of the applicant
• Register of birth form B1 duly completed or Register of birth form A1 and notification of birth form all duly
completed

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(Pg 1 Pg 2)
B1

These services and forms are available at all registered health institutions, all births and deaths district registries
including Nairobi City Hall registry and all assistant chiefs' offices except in Nairobi province

Fee: Nil

Upon application, an acknowledgement of birth notification will be issued immediately.

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