Registration of Stillbirth

REGISTRATION OF STILLBIRTH

i.  NORMAL REGISTRATION OF STILLBIRTH

Normal stillbirth registration application means the registration of every birth occurring in Malaysia within 14 days from the date of birth of the child and the informant must be the mother/father/relative/person who knew of the birth. Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sarawak for the approval of the Regional Registrar.

Sections 14(a) and (b), Births & Deaths Registration Ordinance 1951 (Sarawak Cap.10).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applicants need to complete Forms I and X (Extract) and attach the supporting documents.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1.     Personal identification document or valid travel document (if mother/father/informant is not a citizen))
2.     Expectant mother examination document
3.     Confirmation of birth or stillbirth
4.     Marriage document of parents (for first child only) – if married

FEES

No fee is imposed.

ii.  DELAYED REGISTRATION OF STILLBIRTH

Delayed stillbirth registration application means registration that is made within 15 to 42 days from the date of birth of the child and the informant must be the mother/father/relative/person who knew of the birth.

Section 18, Births & Deaths Registration Ordinance 1951 (Sarawak Cap.10)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applicants need to complete Forms I and X (Extract) and attach the supporting documents.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1.     Personal identification document or valid travel document (if mother/father/informant is not a citizen))
2.     Expectant mother examination document
3.     Confirmation of birth or stillbirth
4.     Marriage document of parents (for first child only) – if married

FEES

Application fee: RM 5.00