Divisional Secretariat - Kiriella

• The birth is registered by the Registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth occurred. If the birth has occurred at a Rural Hospital, inform the Registrar of that area for registration of such birth.
• Appropriate persons for informing of a birth for registration
  • Father
  • Mother
  • Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
  • Medical Officer of the hospital
• Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the birth.
  • Documents to be submitted
  • Duly perfected declaration
• Hospital report issued in proof of the occurance of the birth
• A birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
• A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
• Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.

Registration of Births Occurred in a General Hospital

• Inform the Registrar of births and deaths at the General Hospital for registration of birth.
• Appropriate persons for informing of a Birth for registration
  • Father
  • Mother
  • Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
  • Medical Officer of the Hospital
• Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths at the General Hospital for informing the birth.
• Documents to be submitted
  • Duly perfected declaration
  • Hospital report issued in proof of the occurrence of the Birth
• A Birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
• A copy of the Birth Certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
• Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.

Registration of Births Occurred in a General Hospital

• The Birth is registered by the Registrar of births and deaths of the area where birth occurred. If the birth has occurred at a private hospital, inform the Registrar of that area for registration of such birth.
• Appropriate persons for informing of a birth for registration
  • Father
  • Mother
  • Person present at the time of occurrence of the birth
  • Medical Officer of the Hospital
• Obtain the relevant declaration from the Registrar of births and deaths for informing the birth.
  • Documents to be submitted
  • Duly perfected declaration
• Hospital report issued in proof of the occurrence of the birth
• A birth can be registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
• A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
• Visit the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.

Registration of Births Occurred in a Registered Estate

• Inform the estate superintendent within 07 days from the birth is occurred.
• Persons required to give information,
  • Father
  • Mother
  • Each person present at the birth
• Estate superintendent will certify the application and send to the Divisional Secretariat through the District Medical Officer.
• The birth is registered by the District Registrar and the certificate of birth will send to the estate superintendent.
• Certificate of birth can obtain from the estate superintendent by the informant free of charge.

Issue of Probable Age Certificates

• Certificates of probable age are issued to children under 14 yrs. of age whose birth cannot be registered.
• Certificates of probable age are issued to,
  • Resident children of a children's home approved by the government.
  • Children who are under the guardianship of persons other than children's homes approved by the government
• Documents to be submitted by the resident children of a children's home approved by the government.
  • Affidavit of the matron of the children's home
  • Medical certificate issued by a government medical officer determining the age of the child
  • Other documents containing information of the child (if any)
• Documents to be submitted by the children other than residents of a children's home approved by the government together with the declaration;
  • Affidavit of the guardian
  • Documents in proof of the guardianship of the guardians regarding the child concerned
    • Grama Niladhari certificate or
    • Certificate of the probation and Childcare Service Officer
    • Certificate from the Social Services Department
    • Certificate issued by the Inspector of Police
  • Medical certificate issued by a government medical officer determining the age of the child
  • Health Development Record
  • Copy of the school admission register if the child attends school
• Contact Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat at your nearest for further information.

Alteration of Information in a Birth Register

• In a Birth certificate,
  • Information in cage 01 (Date & place of birth)
  • Information in cage 03 (Sex)
  • Information in cage 05 (Information of mother - if mother's name has been changed after the registration of the birth, it is not possible under this provision)
  • Information in cage 09 (Informant's information) may be altered
• Produce the declaration to the Additional District Registrar of the Divisional Secretariat of the area where birth occurred.
• The declaration should be produced by
  • Owner of the birth certificate
  • Father or Mother
  • Legal guardian
  • A person who is dissatisfied with any of the information appearing in the birth register
• Fee chargeable is Rs. 50.00
• A certified copy of the birth register to be amended should be essentially attached to the declaration.
• Following are some written evidences which may be produced to substantiate the request made in the declaration,
  • Parents' marriage certificate
  • List of children/ brothers and sisters
  • Birth certificate of father/ mother
  • Birth certificate of a child born after the registration of parents' marriage
  • In case there is no child born after the registration of the marriage of parents, birth certificate of a elder or younger child of the subject
  • Certified copies of records available in hospitals, maternity homes or midwife's records
  • Student's record sheet, extract of the school admission register
  • Copy of the electoral register where names of the subject and parents are included
  • If father is deceased, his death certificate

Translate Certificate of Birth

• Offices of the Department where service of sworn translators can be received are given below.
• Translations which can be obtained,
  • Sinhala - English
  • Tamil - English
  • English - Sinhala
  • English - Tamil
• Time of receiving applications
  From 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Applications may be obtained from the offices where sworn translators are available.
• Documents to be submitted
  • Duly completed application.
  • Original or certified copy of birth certificate obtained from a Divisional Secretariat of the document to be translated.
  • Stamped envelope if translations are to be received by post.
• Fee for translations
  Rs. 600.00 for one copy payable to the Registrar General's Department   

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