Philippines - Delayed Birth Registration

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Delayed Birth Registration, the applicant has to approach the Philippines Statistics Authority’s civil registry offices link.

   Note: The applicant has to click Field office and select the region from the drop-down menu.

2. If the applicant is residing abroad the applicant has to approach the department of foreign affairs consulates link

   Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop down menu.

3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

if the person is less than eighteen (18) years old, the following shall be required:

• Four (4) copies of the Certificate of Live Birth duly accomplished and signed by the proper parties;
• Accomplished Affidavit for Delayed Registration at the back of Certificate of Live Birth by the father, mother, or guardian, declaring therein, among other things, the following:
• Name of child
• Date and place of birth
• Name of the father if the child is illegitimate and has been acknowledged by him
• If legitimate, the date and place of marriage of parents and
• Reason for not registering the birth within thirty (30) days after the date of birth
• any two of the following documentary evidences which may show the name of the child, date and place of birth, and name of mother (and name of father, if the child has been acknowledged):
• Baptismal certificate
• School records (nursery, kinder-garten, or preparatory);
• Income tax return of parent/s
• Insurance policy
• Medical records and
• Others, such as barangay captain's certification.
• Affidavit of two disinterested persons who might have witnessed or known the birth of the child

If the person is eighteen (18) years old or above.

• All the requirements for the person who is less than eighteen (18) years old and
• certificate of marriage, if married.

Office Locations & Contacts

PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA)
PSA Complex, East Avenue
Diliman, Quezon City
Civil Registration concerns:
Telephone: (02) 8461-0500 local 702/703
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Field officeslink

Note: The applicant has to click Field office and select the region from the drop-down menu.

List of registration centres link

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Address:
2330 Roxas Boulevard,
Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000
Contact details link
Foreign Service offices link

Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.

Eligibility

• A Philippine citizen, born in the Philippines or abroad, who intends to apply for Delayed Birth Registration is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Local Civil Registry Office: Late registration fee varies per city or municipality. It usually ranges from Php50-Php100.
• Office of Consular Affairs (DFA): Consular Fee is USD 25.00 to be paid in Philippine peso.
• Philippine Embassies, Consulates and Missions Abroad: Varies per office (fees are usually available on their website).

Validity

• The Validity of the birth registration is forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant address
• Telephone number
• Valid email address
• Sex
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Father name
• Mother name

Need for the Document

• A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a person. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth.
• This is the process of registering the Certificates of Live Birth of Filipino citizens, born in Quezon City, after the thirty (30)-day filing period from the date of birth of the person or those who have no existing record in the Register of Births of the City.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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