The registration of births is the responsibility of the child’s parents. Therefore, every parent must note the following before their child is registered:
• Ensure that you have selected a name for your child by the time he/she is born. This will make the registration process easier.
• Register all births as soon as the baby is born. It is mandated by law to register the birth within the first six weeks.
• If the birth is registered three months to a year after birth, a close relative or someone having knowledge of the birth will need to sign the registration form as an informant.
• If the birth is registered after a year has passed, a Late Registration application will need to be completed to obtain a birth certificate for the child