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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#You can request for a copy of your birth certificate in person or you may also send your request via email (see contact information below). Note: Currently there is no facility for you to apply on-line.<br />
#When you submit your request make sure that you have provided the following details:<br />
##your date of birth<br />
##your place of birth<br />
##the name of your parents<br />
##your detailed current postal address if applied from overseas<br />
##payment for the certificate. If applied from overseas payment at the Cook Islands High Commission/Consulate or via Western Union (for details please contact this office) NB. Payment must be in NZ currency<br />
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===When Living Outside the Country===<br />
It may be possible for you to obtain a copy of your birth certificate from a Cook Islands overseas office or diplomatic representatives of the Cook Islands in foreign countries, you may use the link below under 'Office Locations & Contacts' section to see a list of addresses and contact details.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Justice'''<br />
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'''Physical address:''' <br> <br />
Avarua, Rarotonga<br><br />
Cook Islands<br><br />
Monday - Friday<br> <br />
(except public holidays)<br><br />
8:00am - 4:00pm<br />
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'''Postal address:'''<br><br />
PO Box 111<br><br />
Avarua, Rarotonga<br><br />
Cook Islands<br><br />
email: offices.justice@cookislands.gov.ck<br><br />
Ph: 682-29410<br><br />
Fax: 682-29610<br />
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'''Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration ''' <br> <br />
Address: <br> <br />
PO Box 105 <br> <br />
Avarua <br> <br />
Rarotonga <br> <br />
Cook Islands <br />
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Telephone: +682 29 347<br> <br />
Fax: +682 21 247 <br />
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[http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/contact-us/overseas-offices.html Cook Islands Overseas Offices]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Who can apply for a birth certificate:<br />
*You can apply for your own birth certificate.<br />
*Close members of your family can apply for your birth certificate.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*For every certified copy of an entry in a register book kept in a Registrar's office, and for every certified copy of an entry in the office of the Registrar-General (when correct year is given): $25.00<br />
*For every certificate of date of birth when correct year given, including any certificate issued pursuant to section 44 of the Act: $15.00<br />
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==Validity==<br />
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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<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 />
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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 />
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==Instructions==<br />
The Registry Office only records births that occur within the Cook Islands. It does not record births of "Cook Islanders" that occur outside of the Cook Islands.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
You will need to provide the following information:<br />
*your date of birth<br />
*your place of birth<br />
*the name of your parents<br />
*your detailed current postal address if applied from overseas<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicate the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child. A copy of the birth certificate is often needed when you apply for procedures, such as getting a passport, a driver license or a marriage license. <br />
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Following are procedures on how you can obtain a birth certificate in Cook Islands. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.justice.gov.ck/registry/birth Ministry of Justice]<br />
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==Others==<br />
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