How To Apply For Birth Certificate Online In Kenya

Here’s exactly how to apply for a birth certificate online in Kenya. But before that, there are some things you need to know:

Application for birth Certificates can be done at any Huduma Centre countrywide or Civil Registration Department offices near you.

Requirements for a Birth Certificate include the following;

Persons who qualify for this service include:

Cost: Birth certificate with no amendments – Ksh 60

Birth certificate with amendments on the child’s names – Ksh 100

Birth certificate with amendments on the parent’s names – Ksh 100

Birth certificate with amendments on the child’s and parent’s names-Ksh 140

Timelines: 10 days

Now, to start the application process, head over to https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/ecitizen-services.html

Click on Service and further click on Civil registration services and birth certificate and click on Apply Now.

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Enter your I.D number or Email and Password

If you don’t have an account, go ahead and create one.

Click on the make application button

Click on the birth certificate

From the three options, click on the option highlighted

Ensure that the necessary attachments are in PDF

Step 1-Choose the details on the drop-down menu as shown above.

Step 2 – Choose county of birth, Enter notification No, attach the pdf format birth notification, child’s name, date of birth, and gender.

Still under step 2-Enter the appropriate detail of the other parent if not a single parent.

Enter submit after reviewing the details

Choose the preferred payment method and proceed to make payment

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