Birth & Adoption Registration
Birth & Adoption Registration ✅ FREE FOR BABIES 0–6 MONTHS
👶 Birth & Adoption Registration
✅ FREE FOR BABIES 0–6 MONTHSRegistration of births, adoptions, and guardianship orders. Birth certificates are free for infants up to 6 months; fees apply for later registrations.
📋 Registration Scenarios
1. Birth in a Health Facility
- 🏥 Notification of birth from the health facility.
- 🆔 Copy of parent(s) IDs.
- 📝 Duly filled-in Form 3, signed by the declarant.
- 🏦 Bank payment slip in the name of the child, where applicable.
🎫 Document issued: Birth Certificate.
2. Birth in a Community
- 🆔 Copy of parent(s) IDs.
- 📝 Duly filled-in Form 3, signed by the declarant.
- 🏦 Bank payment slip in the name of the child, where applicable.
🎫 Document issued: Birth Certificate.
3. Birth of a Citizen Occurring Outside Uganda
- ✉️ Application letter to the Executive Director.
- 📜 Statutory Declaration registered with URSB.
- 👶 Copy of birth certificate from country of event (must be in English).
- 🆔 Identification (NID or Ugandan passport) of the declarant.
- 💰 No fees payable.
🎫 Document issued: Confirmation of registration letter.
4. Adoption Registration
- ⚖️ Certified or original Adoption Order.
- 🆔 Copies of parent(s) identification (ID or passport).
- 👶 Copy of child's Birth Certificate.
- 💰 Fees: Nil.
🎫 Document issued: An Adoption Schedule.
5. Registration of a Guardianship Order
- ⚖️ Original or certified copy of the Guardianship Order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
- 👶 Birth Certificate of the child.
- 🆔 National Identification Card of the guardian.
- 🪪 NIN / Card of the child, where one has been issued.
- 🆔 National Identification Cards of the biological parents, where available.
- 💰 Fees: Nil.
🎫 Document issued: A confirmation of registration letter.
💰 Fees Schedule
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate (0–6 months) | Free |
| Birth Certificate (7 months – 6 years) | UGX 10,000 |
| Birth Certificate (7 – 17 years) | UGX 20,000 |
| Birth Certificate (18 years & above) | UGX 50,000 |
| Adoption Registration | Free |
| Guardianship Registration | Free |
| Birth of Citizen Outside Uganda | Free |
💡 Tip: Register a birth as early as possible. It's free within the first 6 months and becomes progressively more expensive the later you register.
