Apply for a Kenyan birth certificate

Find the official Civil Registration Services route for a birth certificate and distinguish ordinary from late registration.

Civil Registration Services handles birth registration and birth certificates. Its online service distinguishes births registered within six months from births reported later, so choose the route that matches the record and follow the current checklist.

Before you begin

Identify whether the birth was reported within six months or needs late registration.
Use the official Civil Registration Services portal and check the supporting documents and fees shown for your case.

Steps to follow

Open Civil Registration ServicesUse the official portal linked below and access it with your eCitizen account.
Choose the correct birth registration optionThe portal lists a birth certificate service for births registered within six months and a separate late-birth route for births reported later.
Complete the applicationFollow the service instructions and enter the birth and parent details exactly as required by the official records.
Pay using the method shown by the portalConfirm the displayed amount and transaction details before approving payment.
Print or save the application form and invoiceCivil Registration Services instructs applicants to print the application form and invoice after completing the online process.
Follow the registrar’s submission instructionsCheck whether the service requires the printed documents or supporting evidence to be presented to the registrar.

Important notes

Supporting documents, fees and processing arrangements can depend on when and where the birth was registered. Confirm the current official checklist before applying.
If a birth record has incorrect details, use the official change-of-particulars or correction instructions rather than submitting inconsistent information.
AGI cannot create or correct birth records or issue certificates.