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• Register a birth and apply for a birth certificate

  Government Agency

  Find out how to register a newborn child, apply for an official birth certificate, and secure a Maisha Namba (Unique Personal Identifier) in Kenya. This page covers current timelines, fees, and processing procedures on eCitizen.

• Apply for a civil marriage certificate

  Government Agency

  Find out how to submit a notice of marriage and legally register a civil union at the Registrar of Marriages office in Kenya. This page covers mandatory 21-day public notice rules, required identity documents, and fixed government fees on eCitizen.

• Register a death and apply for a death certificate

  Government Agency

  Find out how to officially register a death and apply for a death certificate in Kenya. This page covers mandatory notification timelines, processing fees, and documentation rules for deaths occurring locally or abroad.

• Replace or amend a birth certificate

  Government Agency

  Find out how to get a duplicate copy of a lost or damaged birth certificate, correct spelling errors, or update particulars through re-registration in Kenya. This guide outlines the fees, forms, and legal requirements on eCitizen.

• Register a customary or religious marriage

  Government Agency

  Find out how to legally register a traditional customary marriage or a union solemnized by religious leaders (Christian, Hindu, or Islamic) in Kenya. This page covers registration timelines, required files, and statutory fees on eCitizen.

• Apply for late registration of a birth

  Government Agency

  Find out how to apply for a birth certificate if the birth was not registered within the standard six-month window in Kenya. This page covers vetting procedures, mandatory supporting papers, and late application processing fees.

• Apply for a certificate of no impediment to marriage

  Government Agency

  Find out how to get a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage from the Registrar of Marriages in Kenya. This page covers mandatory vetting timelines, single status verification documents, and processing costs for Kenyans marrying abroad.

• Register a birth occurring abroad

  Government Agency

  Find out how to register the birth of a child born to Kenyan parents living in a foreign country. This page covers mandatory document apostilles, processing fees, and consular application steps on eCitizen.

• Register an adoption order and entry

  Government Agency

  Find out how to register a formal High Court adoption order and apply for an entry in the Adopted Children Register in Kenya. This page covers legal timelines, processing fees, and documentation rules to secure a child's new legal identification certificates.