Civil Registry
Locations:
- Registration House
72-74 South Quay
Port of Spain
(868) 624-1660
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- 10 Leotaud Street
San Fernando
(868) 653-4858
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- 32 Pro Queen Street
Arima
(868) 667-1700
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- Jerningham Avenue
Scarborough
Tobago
(868) 639-3210
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 Frequently Asked Questions - Free Computer Generated Birth Certificates
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Services:
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Registration of Births
Process:
Provide information to the District Registrar located
nearest to where child was born within three (3) months
of birth of child.
Documents Required:
- ID of informant
- Letter/card from Hospital
- If parents are married, Marriage Certificate should
be presented.
Client days: Monday - Sunday
Service hours: All reasonable hours
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Approval for Late Registration of
Birth (after three months)
Late registration refers to after three (3) months
of birth but before one (1) year.
Documents Required:
- ID of informant
- Letter/card from Hospital
- If parents are married, Marriage Certificate should
be presented.
- Immunization Card
Cost/Fee: $20.00 to District Registrar. $50.00 to
Wardens Office
Contact the District Registrar located nearest to where
child was born
Need for current Affidavits in support
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Approval for Late Registration of
Birth (after one year)
This service refers to registration after one (1) year
of birth
Process:
Obtain information from Civil Registry, Registrar
General's Department, Registration House or from District
Registrar located nearest to where child was born.
Documents Required:
- Letter/card from hospital
- Immunization Card
- Baptismal Certificate
- Letter from school
- Any other relevant documents that provide facts
on the case
Cost/Fee: $25.00 to District Registrar. $75.00 to
Warden Officer
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Insertion of Father's Name on Birth
Certificate After Birth was Registered
Documents Required:
- Birth Certificates of the child
- Marriage certificate if the parents are married
- Documentary evidence of any change of name of parents
- ID Picture of the person making the request
Apply at Civil Registry, Registration House or Jerningham
Street, Scarborough, Tobago.
Cost/Fee: $62.50 ($50.00 for the insertion and $12.50
for the certificate)
Cost includes replacement of Birth Certificate.
This service is available by appointment.
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Registration of Deaths
Process
Register immediately at District Registrar located
nearest to where the death occurred
Documents required:
- Medical cause of death. Certificate from the attending
doctor
- ID of informant
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Late Registration of Deaths
This refers to registration after one year of death.
Process:
Obtain information at Civil Registry, Registrar General's
Department, Registration House or District Registrar
located nearest to where death occurred
Documents Required:
- Medical cause of death. Certificate from the attending
doctor
- ID of informant
- Other documents depending on facts of the case
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Issue of Birth, Marriage, Death,
Adoption and Muslim Divorce Certificates
These certificates can be ordered and obtained at the
Registrar General Department at:
- Civil Registry, Registration House
- Birjah Building, San Fernando
- 32 Pro Queen Street, Arima
- Jerningham Street, Scarborough, Tobago
Documents Required:
- Application Form completed - obtainable at said
locations
- Form issued by District Registrar upon registration
may be required for certificates of births and/or
deaths
- Photocopy of previous Certificate issued by Registrar
General's Department. This will reduce the cost to
$12.50
Time-frame for delivery:
Registration House - 5 working days
San Fernando and Arima - 10 working days
Tobago - 3 working days
Cost/Fee: $25.00
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Correction of Registration Record
Supply information to the Civil Registry, Registrar
General's Department, Registration House or Scarborough,
Tobago
Documents Required:
- Documents requiring correction
- Other relevant documents requested by Clerk IV
Cost/Fee: $16.50 includes cost of new Certificate
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Publication of Marriage Banns for
the City of Port of Spain
Provide information at Registrar General's Department,
Registration House or Warden's Office, Beacon Building.
Documents Required:
- Valid ID of parties
- Original Divorce absolute or Death Certificate
of previous spouse and certified translation thereto,
if applicable
Time-frame for delivery: 1 day
Cost/Fee: $10.00
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Issue of Marriage Licence Certificates
Obtain from Marriage Clerk, Civil Registry - Registrar
General's Department, Red House after banns are published
Time-frame for delivery: Seven days after publication
excluding date Banns was posted.
Cost/Fee: $10.00
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Renewal of Marriage Officer's Licences
This service is provided only in Port of Spain (Solicitor
General’s Office)
Cost/Fee: $100.00 - Payable at the cashier, Chief State
Solicitor’s Department
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Issue of President's Licence
A President's License is required when one of the parties
to the marriage is a foreigner and wants to marry before
the eight days required for the posting of marriage
banns.
An application is made at the Registrar General's
Department, Registration House and at the Registrar
General’s Department, Tobago.
Both parties appear before Marriage Clerk.
Documents Required:
- Valid ID of both parties
- Original Divorce absolute or Death Certificate
of previous spouse and certified translation thereto,
if applicable
- Letter explaining why such a Licence is required
Time-frame for delivery: Approximately 3 days
Cost/Fee: $100.00
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Application for President's Authority
The President's Authority facilitates the posting of
marriage banns by a resident/national on behalf of a
foreigner who is to marry in Trinidad and Tobago.
Provide information of Registrar General's Department,
Registration House and Jerningham Street, Scarborough,
Tobago.
Process:
- Put up Marriage Notice at Warden's Office nearest
to which resident party lives. - $10.00
- Seven days later obtain copy from Warden's Office
- attend Marriage Clerk, Registrar General's Department
for guidelines.
- Complete and sign Application Forms at Civil Registry.
- $100.00
- Return approximately 3 days later for approved
application.
- Take approval to Warden's Office and Marriage Licence
will be issued. - $10.00
Documents Required:
- Valid ID of resident party
- Original Divorce absolute or Death Certificate
of previous spouse and certified translation thereto,
if applicable
- Copy of Marriage Notice from Warden's Office and
- Statutory Declaration from party residing abroad
(precedent will be provided by Marriage Clerk) done
by Notary Public
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Issue of Special Marriage Licence
(Visitors)
Documents Required:
- Valid ID of party (parties) preferably Passport
- Original Divorce absolute or Death certificate
of previous spouse and certified translation thereto
if applicable
- Proof of entry into Trinidad and Tobago
Obtain at Registration House or District Warden's
Office
Cost/Fee: $300.00
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Solemnisation of Marriages
Process:
Make appointment with Marriage Clerk.
Marriages performed Monday to Wednesday at 10.00 a.m.
Documents Required:
- Marriage Licence e.g. President's Licence, Special
Licence or Registrar's Certificate
- ID of parties and witnesses
- Original Divorce absolute/Death Certificate of
previous spouse and certified translation thereto,
if applicable
Marriages are carried out within half an hour.
Cost/Fee: $62.50 includes $12.50 for the Marriage Certificate
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Certification of District Registrar's
Certificate of Registration for Birth, Death
This service is obtained from the Civil Registry, Registrar
General's Department, Red House and Scarborough, Tobago.
Provide relevant Certificate to be certified
Time-frame for delivery: 1 day
Cost/Fee: $5.00
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Issue of Certificate of Fact of
Marriage
This service facilitates a search on the Civil, Hindu
and Muslim Registers.
This service is obtainable at the Registrar General's
Department, P.O.S.
Documents Required:
- Birth Certificate of Applicant
Time-frame for delivery: 3 months
Cost/Fee: $30.00 for each search - actual certificate
$20.00
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Search of Records on Births, Deaths
and Marriages
Process:
Apply at Civil Registry, Registrar General's Department,
Red House or Tobago
Application Form obtainable at the Registrar General's
Department, Port of Spain and Tobago.
Cost/Fee: $12.50 per entry
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