How to Get a Birth Certificate in Kenya (2026): eCitizen, Fees & Late Registration
Apply online through Civil Registration on eCitizen. The documents, the fees, and what to do for a late registration or to replace a lost certificate.
A birth certificate is the first document a Kenyan needs — for school, a National ID, a passport and more. You apply through Civil Registration Services on eCitizen. The process is simple when you register early; a late registration takes more.
What you’ll need
- The birth notification card from the hospital or health facility
- The parents’ National IDs
Step by step
- Open Civil Registration on eCitizen. Log in to eCitizen, open Civil Registration Services, and choose Apply for a Birth Certificate.
- Enter the details. Fill in the child's details and the parents' details, matching the birth notification and IDs exactly.
- Upload the documents. Attach the birth notification (from the hospital or health facility) and the parents' National IDs.
- Pay the fee and submit. Pay online. The fee depends on how soon after the birth you are registering.
- Download or collect. Track the application and download the certificate, or collect it from the sub-county registrar when ready.
Late registration / correction
Affidavit / Sworn Statement →
Draft the supporting affidavit a late registration or a name correction often needs.
Proof for a late one
Chanjo Tracker →
Keep immunisation records — the kind of evidence that supports a late birth registration.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost?
A current registration (within six months of birth) is around KES 150; late registration and adult applications cost more — roughly KES 500 to KES 1,000. Confirm the exact fee on eCitizen.
What documents do I need?
The birth notification card (issued at the hospital or health facility where the child was born) and the parents' National IDs.
The child was born at home / I have no notification?
You'll do a late registration through the sub-county civil registrar, with supporting evidence such as a chief's letter and clinic or immunisation records. It takes longer.
The person is now an adult and was never registered?
An adult can apply for a late birth registration with supporting documents; expect extra verification at the registrar.
I lost the certificate — can I get another?
Yes. Apply for a replacement or certified copy on eCitizen using the original registration details.
A name or detail on it is wrong?
Corrections are made through the civil registrar, usually with a supporting affidavit. Our free affidavit tool drafts one for you.
Share
If this is useful, send it to someone who'll benefit.