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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person'''<br><br />
#To Obtain a Birth Certificate, the applicant has to submit an application form along with the supporting documents and corresponding Fees, to the Births Section of the Registrar General’s Department.<br />
#The Applicant can download the form from the below link: [http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/RGD_Birth%20Application.pdf Form Link].<br />
#On Submission of the Application along with the supporting document, the Clerk at the Registrar General’s Department will check the births registry database for the person’s information (Name, DOB, Parent’s name, Island of Birth).<br />
#If the information is found, it is printed on a certificate and signed by a Senior Officer or the Registrar.<br />
#The Applicant will then receive a certified copy of the birth certificate.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Application for Birth Certificate Form.<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Births Registration Section'''<br><br />
'''Registrar General’s Department'''<br><br />
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street<br><br />
P.O. Box N 532<br><br />
Nassau<br><br />
New Providence<br><br />
The Bahamas<br><br />
Tel. (242) 397-9105/8957/9110<br><br />
Fax. (242) 322-5553<br><br />
Email. Regbirth@bahamas.cgov.bs <br><br />
Email. RegistrarGeneral@bahamas.gov.bs<br><br />
Opening Hours: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.<br><br><br />
Contact Address Details Link:[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/About%20Us/Contact%20Us/!ut/p/b1/vZHbbqMwFEW_pR-QYnMx5NHlFnAgARwufqkghDQQipuQEPj6STWVKlWazstMfZ4s7X2W9j4CE1KBvebXwz7vD91rfnz_M_Qs2Ssv0GXN05A8Bw6kvmOYa8lW4F2Q3QXgDw-D335gexjf_TaNwd0PcBjBAKwkKCRCCuTnqAanFRmbbiz1dWykwzzdLUtNXRPw6hNowhHTKExbHlh5cJEvb_u0n9lML3SFjdTrrsvYdJZxBjE5rqiTD_PMaq0oajnKG6vdtYpsKSNr-IybLedFe-uOnJ-65HjJ2suhsEmeoyjI7JcT5wpn9lvWuqzN3XxboEvIWL3X4x4v3Y-83wT6S1-JwL6vRPwQfFOpv-janZDdZernHg257yiyIss5kYKFItCPakfuTM0U1lNw62kg0WaYYJEMvlGFPrVWXhn7Xo0HaIKpn0JCNwPwQO9582JdxuHmCetFmd-ar8CVSN-BOkRko4CIqP8b-CXhXP5pIPzRSm3DhT-d8N_f0BXYoWgfh237CB6Rqs1FKEoIAE2WJVWI60z19bMzmE5Y3bbnnbpTWQIX5zA0TafKDlHY827dvEi0gGoGerlPaWVcVBUP5LqovCzYmkfLeauXriWPUlAszhJ20i5BT8n5EqbA1P0SDWWmSnjSD3ji1R35jAKdnUrjRHva4ThVSQdhwiunLkRVQbMy9w_XurolUdysu9Ibyn2nnWdorFEDKHNDcTC4o54Ke01FUtx0kt4MEaCjhifXypXgQeDt5rpEoeZXn-Phh4dfH8WZEQ!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Contact Link]<br><br />
Contact Address Details for Family Island Link:[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/contacts/Agencies/Family%20Island%20Administrator%20offices/!ut/p/b1/vZPJjqMwEIafpR8gjVlMzNEBAiZsYYcLgoQs0GwNgSRPP8lcZjRSd89hely-WPqrPtUnmUqoiEqabDofs_HcNtnb853wKQsUA2MOGQoEPCC-rWN7qTJoDR-B-OOAxYG_6wcfHPxlf0hFasyupJbMsuyknVNYnjuuW39_3l70VUEyvd-DNb3c6m3OcsI1sZEAq-pN8ery3uh5GoRWs4zZUxGgJbnsNX9X7waa7I7l-A4b0o43jZ-Bhc-nbMF1BY4dvHDqtV5EAWSHHXdfhFZ1G-x6fXSM0ZYONpGz5H5jhcxfP27OOKXnKhf0Fq4OvTZ6eXa_BNa8SLeCKtis-tgh-WxNa8N8EXhq_hn4xKOptnVBxY_Y8rc5XgAAoQF2XHoLkAMpj4oAl7rlrSP36u6U4Kqbns8apWmDPDCMXPJNT2bMUaFNmWdombl6cksbkgyM9xgMpmTvA8dfYRHrTdT_CbQYT3gARZrf-BC4CvPdQAVa6GFq6dkYMgCI_x1IfxdQsYyt-FTqrZ5KWVXFvM4iwP1vIP_PgRqVnPP6dd7Vr-CVEQBENGJ5ZgkQA6mgjKEpoud_91L3jCAzsEl4xZvjZUMLZz03dV9fuFqSH6bJc6LJ3tGlQmJV388NbI6-P5xgU099lDGSzGpXut6d4rmXKmzc0Kk3K6njzI4_LZAuAtzByQttwKOoqto6n9su4y-jM7BvrsSYNLPdmEVJ3kcfhqkjddtEbUrSQE3sDcJX41UdZDiazcKs_FLRiadmVZ8WVcvHQIlaMmmASEjJbKQAi5uxfVn0OK1CkZyorvb9qZMPUnT_Vfjl5QeyKntu/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Contact link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
There are no eligibility criteria for this service.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
A fee of BS$10.00 is charged for this service.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Application Form Link:[http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/RGD_Birth%20Application.pdf Form Link]<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br><br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The Processing time would take normally one working day.<br><br />
*If the information is not found in the Births Registry, the process could take up to three days.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br><br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Born at (Institution)<br />
*On the island of<br />
*Date of Birth<br />
*Father’s full name<br />
*Mother’s Full name<br />
*Mother’s maiden name<br />
*Email id<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
It is required to obtain a Birth Certificate.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Enter other informations which might help.<br><br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/services/!ut/p/b1/vZHJkqJAEIafxQdQkq2AI6ACUuw7FwI3FERsRbanHyfCS3dET19mJvNUkV_Wn_knkRIJhYBhGKB5IibSa96di7w9N9f88vudoowGxRBFhjcUFhBogY1Fm1Mp3iRfQPIJ8EMAjQTR9UgHLJr63G9RvvAqyyTSA1ZZSjQREbGaDNKyMYrVKuqYJrkouQdDFNlN-lBOlXINfKdHxwuuu6nqtkf2Yciy63Fpst7Wlm1sp3ETuNL1edcidIrhqLRBp03hJTkJMeXklX7r02JYQj0-Hxe9HKIOra-KXHMq5I1g2Yl8bI84RY_W3Dc8VTboYJuw7-dGdpfmw4b3qtl7T_gmRPjJp4hIvyBfnCJ_Aqg38IcZkhfAffcD7wLhEzEwmVeON22qJreEwXxwkmYE_Qh-iE2MA3O71gxBJ02sARkA5ZUGeH5Ee0uN8vaxvQ_dQBIlRnoa4VfBT-cFD9h_LaiwFv_ymfNtkaUAZPo_C3p_39INkZ639aLf1QtY0DwpUAIAYhEiBYYnQpxMWG5McbkKM9c9pvXHxG32N1OJ7KDHo9ZEdtZVxk3FZ_U5FQxD64jsd06gtC2UoRlL2LlG-rzQP8JlVGC1G3wpOeH9o7YmNtuVpenoXXfPevMW852Hdw4TK5suPdSnNrdrlpfO93s77ow1U1pGXKfcoShmM8JUm_pA1OkFj_PK5cl30sXsFxkKAhk!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Link] Website Link<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
The service is only provided in New Providence and Grand Bahama at the Registrar General’s Department.<br><br />
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