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;
- Birth notification
- ID’s for both parents/Death Certificate if parents are deceased
Persons who qualify for this service include:
- Parents/ guardians of a newly born baby
- Rescue centers/ children’s homes taking charge of the child
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.
Table of Contents
Enter Your Credential
Enter your I.D number or Email and Password
If you don’t have an account, go ahead and create one.
Making Application
Click on the make application button
Click on the birth certificate
Applying birth certificate on eCitizen
Click on the birth certificate
Click on the application for the child current birth certificate
From the three options, click on the option highlighted
Click on apply now
Ensure that the necessary attachments are in PDF
Choose the appropriate choice
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.
Enter parent details
Still under step 2-Enter the appropriate detail of the other parent if not a single parent.
Review Your Entry
Enter submit after reviewing the details
Payment
Choose the preferred payment method and proceed to make payment
Preview of the birth certificate application
Application preview
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