How To Get A Birth Certificate In Uganda

What is a Birth Certificate?

A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a person.

The term “birth certificate” can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth.

How To Get A Birth Certificate In Uganda

Below is how to get a birth certificate in Uganda in person

  1. Visit the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) with the required documents
  2. Approach the service desk and request the application form, read through the instruction, and fill it accurately: Notice of birth of a child
  3. Submit the filled form with the required documents to the attending officer who will verify, process, and register the birth through the (NIRA) computer system.
  4. For a birth that has occurred in a medical facility, a notification Record shall include a document duly signed and stamped by a Hospital Administrator or Superintendent.
  5. For a birth that has occurred in the community, a notification Record shall include a document duly signed and stamped by a Division- Town Clerk, Sub-county – Sub-county Chief, and shall have the following particulars of the event:-
    • Date of Birth.
    • Time of Birth.
    • Registration Number.
    • Name of child.
    • Names of Parents
  6. You will then be issued with a Registration number of the birth certificate for the child and you should come with the registration number when picking the certificate
  7. Upon payment of the application fees through a designated bank, you will be issued the certificate.

How long does it take to process a birth certificate in Uganda?

It takes 7 to 10 working days for Uganda Registration Services Bureau to process the birth certificate.

What are the requirements for getting a birth certificate in Uganda?

Below are the needed requirements to get a birth certificate in Uganda

A Birth Notification Form.

A NIRA Birth Application Form Completed and Signed By the Notifier.

Copy of National ID of the Notifier.

National Identification Number (NIN)/NID of the Applicant.

Payment Receipt.

Can anyone collect a birth certificate in Uganda?

Birth, marriage, adoption, civil partnership, and death certificates are public records, meaning anybody can access or apply for them.