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Registrar General’s Department

Register a birth soon after it occurs

Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.

Steps

  1. Notify Grama Niladhari after birth; RGD currently states within seven days

    rgd.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)

  2. Confirm the GN's B23 report is sent to the local Births and Deaths Registrar

  3. Complete registration form CR01 and bring parent identity/birth/marriage documentation as relevant

  4. For unmarried parents requiring father details, follow RGD's joint attendance guidance

  5. Register within official three-month free period if eligible; check accuracy of issued record

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