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New baby: get the first free birth certificate

Every child’s first birth certificate is free. You can ask for it online.

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First free certificate form

Opens the official government site.

Who can do this

Parents of a newborn registered in Jamaica.

What you need

The Certificate of Registry from the hospital (the red and white slip)
Your receipt from the hospital registration
Your valid ID
Phone photos of these to upload

Tick things off as you gather them.

Steps

Wait about two months after the birth.
Open the First Free Birth Certificate form.
Fill it in and upload photos of your documents.
Collect the certificate when told.

Cost

Free.

How long

Apply from two months after the birth.

Can’t go online?

Take the same papers to any NIRA office and fill in a Print on Demand form.

More official links

NIRA help and FAQs ↗

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👶 Having a baby

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