Requirements For A Birth Certificate In Uganda

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. Depending on the jurisdiction, a record of birth might or might not contain verification of the event by such as a midwife or doctor.

Requirements For A Birth Certificate In Uganda

Procedure

IN PERSON:

Visit the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) with the required documents

Approach the service desk and request for the application form, read through the instruction and fill it accurately : Notice of birth of a child

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.

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.

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

You will then be issued with a Registration number of the birth certificate for the child and you should came with the registration number when picking the certificate

Upon payment of the application fees through a designated bank you will be issued the certificate.

ONLINE/MOBILE APPLICANT

Visit a Uganda Registration Services Bureau a government agency charged with recording births has engaged traditional birth attendants, at sub-county, parish and council officials as notifies

Provide the agent with all accurate information on the questions he/she will ask you about the child birth, on which he will enter into a mobile phones issued by the URSB and send the details of a newborn child as a text message to the central server at URSB offices in Kampala

After verification and processing, a birth certificates will be printed at the sub-county and town council offices and signed by the registrars and sent to the registered persons at community level through parish chiefs and notifiers.

Upon payment of the application fees through a designated bank you will be issued the certificate

Required Documents

A birth Notification Record.
A NIRA Birth declaration Form 3 complete and signed by one of the parents or guardian of the child.
The National Identification Number (NIN) of Notifier.
Photocopy of the National ID of the Notifier.
Proof of Payment from a designated bank

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.

Office Locations & Contacts

National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA)
(HEADQUARTERS)
National Independence Grounds, Kololo Airstrip
P.O.Box 26529, Kampala-Uganda
Tel(Reception): +256 312119600
For Inquiries on National Identification Registration
Call: +256 312119631/+256 312119639
For Inquiries on Birth, Death and Adoption Order Registration
Call: +256 312119601
For Inquiries on Public Relations
Call: +256 312119605

Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House
P.O.Box 6848 Kampala Uganda
URSB General Line: +256 414 233 219
Registrar General: +256 414 235 915
Fax: fax Line: +256 414 250 712
ursb@ursb.go.ug