Registrar General’s Department
Register a birth after the normal deadline
Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.
Steps
Assess elapsed time since birth
rgd.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)Apply to Additional District Registrar of the DS for place of birth
Submit Section 24 declaration and birth evidence
Where proof is unavailable, consult published substitute document/affidavit rules
For more than one year, obtain additional non-registration evidence