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Birth & Death Services

Law for Regulation of Birth and Death Registration

  • According to Law No. 7 of 2019 concerning the Regulation of Birth and Death Registration, as per Article (2): The provisions of this law apply to births and deaths occurring within the Kingdom, and to Bahraini citizens if they occur outside the Kingdom.
  • According to Article (8): Reporting of births occurring within the Kingdom must be made within 15 days from the date of birth, and within 60 days from the same date for those occurring outside the Kingdom.
  • According to Article (12): Reporting of deaths occurring within the Kingdom must be made within 72 hours from the date of death, and within 60 days from the date of death if it occurs outside the Kingdom.
  • According to Article (14): If there is an excuse preventing the person responsible for reporting the birth or death from doing so within the specified time limits under this law, the person responsible must submit a request to the President within 30 days from the end of the specified period, explaining the excuse and providing proof of payment of the required fee. The President or their delegate must decide on the request within 15 days from the date of submission, and if the request is rejected, the rejection must be justified. A lapse of 30 days from the date of submission without a decision is considered an implicit rejection. In the case of an explicit or implicit rejection, the birth or death will not be recorded until a final judicial ruling is issued.

Issuance of Birth Certificates for Newborns After the Legal Period
1. Civil ruling.
2. Electronically issued execution letter from the Court of Execution.
3. Hospital-issued birth reporting form.
4. Parental identification (ID card or passport) for births outside the Kingdom of Bahrain; father's passport issuance must precede child's birth date.
5. The parents’ marriage contract:
  • Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract.
  • Non-Bahraini spouses: marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.
6. For births outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, the newborn's birth certificate issued by the country of birth must be authenticated by the Bahraini Embassy in that country and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain.

First time Issuance of Birth Certificates for Adults by Order or Judicial Ruling
1. Civil ruling.
2. Electronically issued execution letter from the Court of Execution.
3. Identification of the plaintiff applicant (ID card or passport).
4. Parents' identification (ID card or passport).
5. Death certificate or legal inheritance document of the mother to confirm her relationship with the applicant (if her identification is unavailable).

    • Issuance of Birth Certificates for Individuals with Known Parents and Gestational Period under Six Months
    If reporting within the legal period:

    1. Legal ruling confirming parentage.
    2. Certificate of no appeal or cassation.
    3. Execution letter (for civil rulings - non-Muslims).
    4. Hospital-issued birth reporting form.
    5. Parents' identification (ID card or passport).
    6. Parents' marriage contract:
    • Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract
    • Non-Bahraini spouses: marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf
    If reporting after the legal period:

    1. Legal ruling confirming parentage.
    2. Certificate of no appeal or cassation.
    3. Civil ruling to issue birth certificate.
    4. Execution letter.
    5. Hospital-issued birth reporting form.
    6. Parents' identification (ID card or passport).
    7. Parents' marriage contract:
    • Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract.
    • Non-Bahraini spouses: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.

    Issuance of Birth Certificates for Individuals with Known Mothers and Unknown Fathers
    1. Legal ruling confirming parentage.
    2. Certificate of no appeal or cassation.
    3. Civil ruling to issue birth certificate.
    4. Electronically issued execution letter from the Court of Execution.
    5. Hospital-issued birth reporting form.
    6. Mother's identification (ID card or passport).

    Issuance of Death Certificates After the Legal Period
    1. Civil ruling for the issuance including the deceased's Information (name, place, date of death).
    2. Electronically issued execution letter from the Court of Execution.
    3. Medical report detailing cause of death (if available).
    4. Deceased's identification (ID card, passport, or any official identity document).
    5. Identification of the individual reporting the death (passport or ID card).
    6. Death notification form.
    7. Death Certificate authenticated by the Bahraini Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the nearest diplomatic mission office in the country of death (if death occurred outside Bahrain).

    Provisions for Proof of Death
    1. Legal ruling proving death.
    2. Civil ruling for the issuance of a death certificate that includes comprehensive details of death.
    3. Electronically issued execution letter from the Execution Court.
    4. Death reporting form.
    5. Deceased's identification (ID card, passport, or any official identity document).
    6. Identification of the individual reporting the death (ID card or passport).
    7. Certificate of No Appeal or Cassation.

    This service, provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), allows authorized individuals to issue a unique ID number for newborns.

    Application Process

    Fees
    • Golden: 100 BD
    • Silvery: 75 BD
    • Bronze: 50 BD
    Estimated time
    • 5 - 10 Minutes
    Prerequisite
    • Any distinctive number reserved in advance for the newborn’s birth month or for another newborn will not be accepted
    • The newborn’s mother must have an ID number
    • The distinctive ID number must be selected within one month of the newborn’s birth
    • The distinctive number issuance fee is non-refundable
    • Before completing the newborn notification form, the applicant should notify the hospital of their intention to issue a distinctive ID number to avoid receiving a standard ID number

    This service, offered by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), enables citizens and residents to issue a printed birth certificate for newborns born in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

    Application Process

    • Online (available for those who have received a birth notification from the hospital and an SMS with the notification number and ID number.)
    • Front Offices:

    - For requests without a birth notification from the hospital.

    - For requests submitted after the notification window (15 days).

    - For requests made after the legal notification period (30 days after the initial 15-day period), requiring a case from the legal affairs department.


    Fees
    • 1 BD
    Estimated time
    • Online:

    - Application submission: 5 – 15 minutes.

    - Certificate processing: Issued same or next day upon meeting prerequisites.

    - Certificate delivery by mail: 2 working days.

    • Front Offices:

    - Application submission: 5 – 30 minutes.

    - Certificate processing: 2 hours upon meeting prerequisites.

    - Certificate collection: Immediate upon meeting prerequisites; otherwise, the applicant will be directed to the legal affairs department.


    Prerequisite
    • Online:

    - Birth notification number from the hospital/SMS message.

    - ID number of the newborn from the hospital/SMS message.

    • Front Offices:

    - Hospital-issued newborn notification form with an official stamp.

    - Parents' marriage contract:

    1. Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract

    2. Non-Bahraini spouses: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    3. One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

    - Parents' ID (ID card or passport).


    To facilitate newborn registration and birth notification issuance, bring the following documents to the hospital on the day of delivery:
    • Authenticate the parents' marriage contract Online using the "Update Civil Records" service under these conditions:

    - Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract

    - Non-Bahraini spouses: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

    • Parents' ID (ID card or passport).

    This service, offered by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), enables citizens and residents to obtain a printed birth certificate for newborns born outside the Kingdom of Bahrain. Births outside the Kingdom of Bahrain must be reported within 60 days. Cases exceeding this period are directed to courts for resolution. Birth notifications must be authenticated by the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Bahraini embassies abroad.

    Application Process

    • Front Offices

    Fees
    • 1 BD

    Estimated time
    • Application Submission: 5 – 30 minutes
    • Certificate Processing: Processed within one business day of submitting the application, provided prerequisites are met and the birth certificate is authenticated within the legal timeframe.
    • Certificate Issuance: Issued upon receiving an SMS or call from the iGA. The applicant can choose:

    - Online:

    - Application Submission: 5 – 15 minutes

    - Certificate Delivery by Mail: 2 business days

    - Front Office: 5 - 30 Minutes

    Prerequisite

    1. Completed newborn notification form

    2. Parents' marriage contract:

    - Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract

    - Non-Bahraini spouses: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

    3. Mother’s ID (ID card or passport)

    4. Father’s passport: Issuance date must precede child's birth date

    5. Birth certificate issued by the country of birth, authenticated by its Bahraini embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain.


    This service from the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) enables authorized individuals to issue a replacement or duplicate birth certificate for those born in Bahrain who already have a certificate issued by the country.

    Application

    Fees
    •  1 BD
    Estimated time
    • Application Process:
      •  Online:5 - 15 Minutes
      •  Front Office: 5 - 30 Minutes

    • Certificate Processing:
      •  If the data is available in the national births registration system: Within one business day
      •  If the data is not available in the national births registration system or if the certificate was not previously issued:

    - Record search: 5 business days

    - If data is found: Data will be recorded in the system, and the applicant will receive an SMS for the electronic issuance of the replacement or duplicate birth certificate.

    - If data is not found: A court case will be required to issue the birth certificate.



    Prerequisite
    • Completed birth certificate replacement/duplicate form
    • Copy of the applicant's and parents' ID cards or passports

    This service, provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), allows authorized individuals to issue a death certificate for a person who has passed away within the Kingdom of Bahrain.

    Application Process

    •  Front Offices
    Fees
    • Within 72 hours - 0 BD
    • After 72 hours - 1 BD

    Estimated time
    • Application Submission: 5 – 30 minutes
    • Certificate Processing: Same day
    • Certificate Collection: Same day

    Prerequisite
    • Hospital's original medical report detailing the cause of death
    • ID of the deceased (ID card or passport)
    • ID of the individual reporting the death (ID card or passport)
    • Completed death notification form
    • Deaths must be reported within 72 hours as per Article (12) of the Deaths Law which requires reporting deaths in Bahrain within 72 hours and those outside the Kingdom within 60 days

    This service, provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), allows authorized individuals to issue a death certificate for a citizen who has passed away outside the Kingdom of Bahrain.

    The legal period for reporting births and deaths outside Bahrain is 60 days. Cases exceeding the deadline are forwarded for court resolution. Death notifications must be authenticated by the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Bahraini embassies abroad.

    Application Process

    • Front Offices
    Fees
    • 1 BD
    Estimated time
    • Application Submission: 5 – 30 minutes
    • Certificate Processing: Same day
    • Certificate Collection (for reports within the legal timeframe): Same day
    Prerequisite
    • Original death certificate authenticated by the Bahraini Embassy in the country of death or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain.
    • Deceased’s passport
    • ID of the individual reporting the death (ID card or passport)
    • Completed death notification form
    • Deaths must be reported within 60 days as per the Deaths Law. According to Article (12), deaths within Bahrain must be reported within 72 hours, while deaths outside the Kingdom must be reported within 60 days.

    This service from the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) enables authorized individuals to issue a replacement or duplicate death certificate for deceased individuals who already possess a death certificate issued by the country.

    Application Process

    Fees
    •  1 BD
    Estimated time
    • Application Process:
    - Online: 5 – 15 minutes
    - Front Offices: 5 – 30 minutes

    • Certificate Processing:
    - If the data is available in the national deaths registration system: Within one business day
    - If the data is not available in the national deaths registration system or if the certificate was not previously issued:

    - Record search: 5 business days

    - If data is found: Data will be recorded in the system, and the applicant will receive an SMS for the electronic issuance of the replacement or duplicate death certificate.

    - If data is not found: A court case will be required to issue the death certificate.

    • Certificate Delivery by Mail: 2 business days


    Prerequisite
    • ID of the deceased (ID card or passport)
    • ID of the person reporting the death (ID card or passport)
    • Completed form for a replacement/duplicate death certificate (if applying in-person)
    • The applicant must be a first-degree relative (provide proof of relationship)
    • Legal inheritance document if no direct relationship exists
    • Official general or specific power of attorney for the death certificate
    • Proof of legitimate interest for in-person requests to issue the death certificate

    This service, offered by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), enables authorized individuals to issue a birth or death certificate through a court order or judicial ruling from Bahraini courts, upon meeting the legal prerequisites.

    Application Process

    • Front Offices
    Fees
    • 1 BD
    Estimated time
    • Application Submission: 5 – 30 minutes
    • Certificate Processing: The applicant will be notified once the court order is executed, either through an SMS or a phone call from the iGA.
    • Certificate Issuance: After receiving the notification, the applicant can choose to:

    1. Issue the birth certificate or death certificate electronically

    - Application Submission: 5 – 15 minutesCertificate

    - Delivery by Mail: 1 – 2 business days

    2. Front Offices: 5 – 30 minutes



    Prerequisite
    For Birth Certificate Replacement/Duplicate

    • Civil ruling for issuing the birth certificate
    • Electronic execution letter from the Court of Execution
    • Hospital-issued birth notification form for births occurring in Bahrain
    • For births outside Bahrain, a birth certificate issued by the country of birth and authenticated by its Bahraini Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bahrain.
    • Father’s passport (valid and issued before child's birth date) and mother’s ID
    • Parents' marriage contract:

    - Bahraini spouses: Bahraini marriage contract

    - Non-Bahraini spouses: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    - One Bahraini spouse with a marriage contract concluded outside the Kingdom of Bahrain: Marriage contract authenticated by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

    • Original birth certificate if the court order includes additions or changes to the first name or surname
    For Death Certificate Replacement/Duplicate
    • Civil ruling for issuing the death certificate
    • Electronic execution letter from the Court of Execution
    • ID of the deceased (ID card or passport)
    • ID of the individual reporting the death (ID card or passport)
    • Death certificate from the country of death, authenticated by the Bahraini embassy or the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Bahraini passport at the time of death in cases of death outside Bahrain.
    • Medical report detailing the cause of death
    • Death notification form
    • Original death certificate if the court order involves changing the deceased’s nationality

    Based on Law No. (7) of 2019 for the Regulation of Birth and Death Registrations; Article No. (2) the law states that the legal period for reporting births that occur within the Kingdom of Bahrain is 15 days and 72 hours for deaths. Whereas the legal period for reporting births and deaths that occur outside the Kingdom of Bahrain is 60 days.
    If the legal period for reporting is over, cases are submitted to the internal committee at the authority responsible for looking into cases related to reporting delay on notification requests after the legal period has passed within 30 days from the expired period. Births or deaths are only recorded once a judicial verdict is announced.

    The Information & eGovernment Authority is responsible for registering and issuing certificates for births and deaths, according to Law No. 7 of 2019 regulating the registration of births and deaths, in an effort to regulate births and deaths procedures in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
    The circumstances of birth and death may vary for different reasons, and the following procedures are to be followed depending on the situation.

    This service by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) allows authorized individuals to change names, add titles, and update data in the Iga’s records following a court order from Bahraini courts, upon meeting legal requirements.

    Application Process

    • Front Offices

    Fees
    • 1 BD

    Estimated Time
    • Application Submission: 5 – 30 minutes
    • Certificate Processing: The applicant will be notified once the court order is executed, either through an SMS or a phone call from the iGA.
    • Certificate Issuance: After receiving the notification, the applicant can choose:
    1. Online:
    - Application Submission: 5 – 15 minutes
    - Certificate Delivery by Mail: 2 business days
    2. Front Offices: 5 - 30 Minutes

    Prerequisites
    • Civil rulings (trials, appeals, or cassations)
    • Electronic execution letter from the Court of Execution
    • 45 days must have passed since the ruling was issued, with no appeal or cassation
    • Original birth certificates, or a police report if the originals are lost
    • IDs of both parents (ID card or passport)
    • Completed replacement/duplicate birth certificate request form
    • Authorization for the person submitting a request on behalf of an absent adult


    I received a text message with the personal number for my newborn. How can I issue a birth certificate?Please follow the link provided in the text message, enter the notification number and personal number, and pay the required fees. The certificate will be sent to you by mail.

    I have received a court order to add a surname. What are the next steps to issue a birth certificate with the new surname?
    Fill out the Lost/Extracted Birth Certificate Request Form.
    Go to the customer service center of the Authority in Isa Town with the following documents:

    • The court order and execution file.
    • A copy of the executor’s ID card.
    • A copy of the mother’s and father’s ID cards.
    • The original birth certificate.
    • The completed Lost/Extracted Birth Certificate Request Form.

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