Registrar General’s Department

Register a birth soon after it occurs

Research draft. Sources were collected on 9 November 2026; not every page was read in full. Current rules and the full application process are unverified. Follow the linked official source before acting.

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Steps

Notify Grama Niladhari after birth; RGD currently states within seven days
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Confirm the GN's B23 report is sent to the local Births and Deaths Registrar
Complete registration form CR01 and bring parent identity/birth/marriage documentation as relevant
For unmarried parents requiring father details, follow RGD's joint attendance guidance
Register within official three-month free period if eligible; check accuracy of issued record

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