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Apply for a birth certificate

Omba cheti cha kuzaliwa

Apply for a birth certificate for a new child, or obtain a replacement birth certificate for an existing registration.

Time to complete
7–14 working days
Cost
KES 50 (new); KES 300 (replacement)
Ministry
Department of Civil Registration

What you'll need

  • Hospital notification or birth notification form
  • Parents' National IDs
  • Parents' marriage certificate (if applicable)

Apply for this service

This service is available on eCitizen. You will need to create or log in to your eCitizen account.

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Get help

If you need help with this service, contact the Department of Civil Registration or visit any Huduma Centre.

eCitizen helpline: 0800 724 001 (toll free) · support@ecitizen.go.ke