Register a child’s birth
Register a child’s birth and parentage and obtain a birth certificate.
Confirmed reception points: 44Documents and requirementsA child is born
Register the birth, obtain the certificate and prepare to register your child’s residence.
This route describes the general procedure. Some steps depend on your circumstances and may involve different authorities. Check the current requirements for each service before applying.
Getting started
Start with evidence of the birth and the child’s agreed details. Choose standard registration or the yeMaliatko combined service if it is available for your circumstances.
What to do
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Check the evidence of birth
Keep the medical conclusion number or birth document. For a birth outside a healthcare facility or abroad, ask the civil registry which evidence applies.
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Choose how to apply
Check yeMaliatko availability and eligibility. Alternatively, use a civil registry office or a confirmed birth-registration CNAP; check appointments and where to collect the certificate.
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Submit the birth application
Prepare the parents’ documents, agree the name and confirm how parentage will be recorded. Apply no later than one month after the birth.
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Check the birth certificate
Check the name, date of birth and parents’ details. Raise any error with the issuing office before using the certificate for other applications.
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Register the child’s residence
The general residence-registration deadline for a newborn is three months from the date of state registration of the birth. Apply for the relevant address; the other parent’s consent depends on the circumstances.
Document checklist
Tick the documents you have prepared. This is a general checklist: items marked “If applicable” are only needed in the relevant circumstances. Check the service requirements for the final document list. You do not need to upload documents to this website.
Things to consider
- Online yeMaliatko has its own eligibility rules. Check that it is operating before applying; the portal displayed a temporary-unavailability notice on the review date.
- Birth registration is not offered at every CNAP. Different steps may require different offices.
Continue to individual procedures
The “A child is born” route connects several applications. Open the relevant procedure for your next step and check where to apply; optional actions depend on your circumstances. Checklist ticks help you organise preparation and do not confirm that an institution has completed an action.