Legal and Regulatory References

  • Articles 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of Law No. 3 of 1957 dated 1 August 1957 on the organization of civil status, as amended and supplemented by subsequent legal texts.
  • Prime Minister’s Circular No. 15 dated 14 February 1989 on simplifying procedures related to civil status documents.

Eligibility Conditions

Birth must be declared within ten (10) days following delivery.

If the birth is not declared within the legal deadline, the civil status officer may not register it except by an authorization issued by the President of the Court of First Instance in the area where the child was born.

The birth may be declared by the father, the doctor, the midwife, or any person who witnessed the delivery.

Required Documents

Provide the required information (date of birth, place of birth, child’s name) and submit a file containing documents proving the identity of the child’s father and mother, including:

  • Father’s or mother’s national ID card
  • Or family record book
  • Or a birth extract of one of the children
  • Birth extract issued by a foreign civil status officer (for births outside the country)

Where to Submit the File

  • Civil Status Office at the municipality or the municipal district.
  • Embassy or consulate for births abroad.

Where to Receive the Service

  • Civil Status Office at the municipality or the municipal district.
  • Embassy or consulate for birth cases abroad.
Notes

Note 1: The purpose of providing documents is to avoid mistakes and to ensure consistent spelling of family names.

Note 2: The officer responsible for registration must read the registration details aloud to verify that they match reality.

Note 3: The declarant must sign two copies of the birth registration register.