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How to apply for a birth certificate on eCitizen
Normal and late birth registration through Civil Registration Services: apply online, pay, print and take the papers to the registrar.
By Dismus Nganyi · Published 7 November 2026
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Birth certificates are issued by the Civil Registration Services (CRS). You apply and pay through your eCitizen account. Then you print the application form and invoice and take them to the registrar to complete processing.
Which application do you need?
- Birth certificate: the birth is registered within six months of the date of birth
- Late birth certificate: the birth was reported more than six months after it happened
- Change of particulars: details on the notification or certificate need correcting
What to prepare
- The birth notification from the hospital or registration point
- Parents’ identity details
- An eCitizen account in the applicant’s name
- Any extra documents the registrar asks for, especially for late registration
Steps
- 1Sign in to eCitizen and open Civil Registration Services.
- 2Choose the right service: birth certificate or late birth certificate.
- 3Enter the details exactly as on the birth notification.
- 4Pay through the official eCitizen checkout and save the receipt.
- 5Print the application form and the invoice.
- 6Submit them to the registrar at the CRS office and follow their instructions for collection.
Tip: Late registration often needs more supporting documents. Call or visit the registrar first so you carry everything in one trip.
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