About Birth Registration

Birth registration is a legal requirement in Trinidad & Tobago and provides your child with an official identity, access to social services, and citizenship rights. The Registrar General’s Civil Registry oversees the registration process, ensuring timely and accurate recording of births.

Services Details

Timely Birth Registration (Within 3 Months)

To register a birth, parents or guardians must provide the necessary information at the District Registrar’s Office nearest to the place of birth.

Required Documents:

ID of informant

Hospital letter/card

Birth certificates of parents

Marriage certificate (if applicable)

Service Hours: Monday – Sunday (All reasonable hours)

Late Birth Registration (After 3 Months – 1 Year)

If a birth is registered after three (3) months but within a year, additional documents and fees apply.

Additional Requirements:

Immunization card

Payment of fees: $20.00 (District Registrar) + $50.00 (Warden’s Office)

Affidavits may be required

Late Birth Registration (After 1 Year)

For births not registered within a year, additional steps and documents are required.

Additional Requirements (If Born in a Hospital):

Letter from the hospital confirming birth details

Statutory declaration explaining the delay

School letter (first attended)

Birth certificates of siblings

Immunization card

Marriage certificate (if applicable)

Additional Requirements (If Born at Home)

Baptismal certificate (if applicable)

Affidavits from a parent, witness, and a prominent community figure

School letter (confirming date of birth given at entry)

Fees: $25.00 (District Registrar) + $75.00 (Warden’s Office)

Adding Father’s Name to Birth Certificate

Parents can apply to add the father’s name to an already registered birth.

Required Documents:

Child’s birth certificate

Mother’s marriage certificate (if applicable)

Valid ID of both parents

How to Register a Birth

Step 1: Gather required documents

Step 2: Visit the nearest District Registrar’s Office

Step 3: Submit application and pay applicable fees

Step 4: Receive the child’s official birth certificate

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Related Civil Registry Services

Registration of Marriages

Apply for a marriage licence and register your marriage under Trinidad & Tobago law.

Registration of Deaths

Officially register a death to enable legal, estate, and insurance processes.

Corrections, Issues, and Record Searches

Correct or request certified copies of civil records like birth, marriage, or death.