In order to obtain an birth certificate you must provide the following information:

• Surname (last name, given maiden name if certificate is for a married woman)
• All given name(s)
• Gender: male or female
• Date of Birth: (written out as month, day, year)
• Place of birth (city, town, village and province)
• Surname of Father, if applicable*
• All given name(s) of Father
• Surname of Mother (maiden name)
• All given name(s) of Mother
• Parents' places of birth

This information must be provided exactly as it is recorded on the birth registration or the certificate will not be issued.

Other required information includes:

• Name, address and telephone number of applicant must be provided.
• Relationship to person named on certificate and reason for requesting a certificate.
• Method of payment: cash, cheque, money order, debit card, visa (expiry date)