Birth : Peninsular

LATE REGISTRATION
 
Late birth registration application means every birth occurring in Malaysia which is registered after 42 days from the date of birth of the child.
 
[Section 12(1), Act 299]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Late birth registration application can be made at any NRD Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia by submitting the completed Form JPN.LM01 and attaching the supporting documents. Each application made will be accepted after the result of the search is obtained by using form JPN.LM14 (except birth which occurs after 2003).
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
1.      Personal identification document or valid travel documents (if mother/father/informant is not a citizen)
2.      Expectant mother examination card/book (if any)
3.      Birth or stillbirth confirmation form (if any)
4.      Marriage Document (if any)
5.      Late Registration Application Statutory Declaration JPN.LM27
6.      Family Information Form – BMK81
7.      List of Photographs of Father, Mother and Siblings – BMK81A
 
FEES
 

Processing fee: RM 10.00

REGISTRATION WHILE ON PILGRIMAGE 

Each birth which occurs while on pilgrimage should be reported to the registrar in Hedjaz within 40 days from the date of birth or reported to the NRD Headquarters counter within 6 months from the date of birth. However, approval will only be given by the Registrar-General at NRD Headquarters.

[Section 4(1)(a) and (b), Act 152]

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Hedjaz birth registration application can be made at any NRD Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia by submitting the completed Form JPN.LM01 and attaching the supporting documents.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1.      Proof of Birth Document
2.      Personal Identification Documents of Parents
3.      Personal Identification Document of Informant (if the informant is not the parents)

FEES

No fee is imposed.

RE-REGISTRATION OF LEGITIMATED PERSONS
 
An application for the re-registration of birth of a legitimated person is a re-registration of the birth of an illegitimate non-Muslim child who has been registered and then legitimated.
 
[Section 17, Act 299]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete form JPN.LM01 and attach the supporting documents. Birth registration can be made any NRD Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia.
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
1.      Original Certificate of Birth
2.      Identity Card of the Child (if any)
3.      Marriage Certificate of Parents
4.      Court Order that the child has been legitimated
5.      Identity cards of mother and father
 
FEES
 
Application fee:

1. Free if the registration is made within 3 months from the date of marriage of parents

·         Fee of RM 30.00 is imposed after 3 months from the date of marriage of parents

ENTERING NAME OF CHILD
 
i. APPLICATION TO ENTER NAME OF CHILD UNDER 1 YEAR OLD
 
Application to enter the name of a child below 1 year old who has been registered as “UNNAMED”. 
 
[Section15(1), Act 299]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete forms JPN.LM21 and JPN.LM07 and attach the supporting documents. Registration can be made any NRD Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia.
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
1.      Personal identification documents of parents (if non-citizen)
2.      Personal identification of guardian (if non-citizen) proven by Letter of Permission of Guardianship from JKM
3.      Letter of authorization from natural parents who give permission to guardian to make alteration application
4.      Personal identification document of applicant (if non-citizen) who exceeds 21 years old
5.      Other documents proving errors
 
FEES
 
Application fees:
·         RM 2.00 on submission of application.
·         RM 5.00 after application has been processed and approved.
·         RM 5.00 for print-out of extract of Birth Certificate.
 
ii. APPLICATION TO ENTER NAME OF CHILD AGED 1 YEAR – BELOW 21 YEARS
 
Application to enter name of a child aged 1 year but below 21 years who has been registered as “UNNAMED”.
 
[Section 15(2)(a), Act 299]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants need to complete forms JPN.LM21 and JPN.LM07 and attach the supporting documents.
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
 1.      Personal identification documents of parents (if non-citizen)
2.      Personal identification of guardian (if non-citizen) proven by Letter of Permission of Guardianship from JKM
3.      Letter of authorization from natural parents who give permission to guardian to make alteration application
4.      Personal identification document of applicant (if non-citizen) who exceeds 21 years old
5.      Other documents proving errors

 FEES
 
Application fees:
·         RM 2.00 on submission of application.
·         RM 5.00 after application has been processed and approved.
·         RM 5.00 for print-out of extract of Birth Certificate.

iii. APPLICATION TO ENTER NAME OF CHILD AGED 21 YEARS AND ABOVE
 
Application to enter name of child aged 21 years and above who has been registered as “UNNAMED”.. 
 
[Section 15(2)(b),Act 299]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants need to complete forms JPN.LM21 and JPN.LM08 and attach the supporting documents.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
 1.      Personal identification documents of parents (if non-citizen)
2.      Personal identification of guardian (if non-citizen) proven by Letter of Permission of Guardianship from JKM
3.      Letter of authorization from natural parents who give permission to guardian to make alteration application
4.      Personal identification document of applicant (if non-citizen) who exceeds 21 years old
5.      Other documents proving errors

FEES
 
Application fees:
·         RM 2.00 on submission of application.
·         RM 5.00 after application has been processed and approved.
·         RM 5.00 for print-out of extract of Birth Certificate.

EXTRACT OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
 
Application to obtain copy of birth register by qualified applicant on payment of the prescribed fees.
 
[Section 32, Act 299]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete form JPN.LM12 and attach the supporting documents. Registration can be made any NRD Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
1.       Personal identification document or valid travel document (if non-citizen)
2.      Departmental Official Letter to apply for a search of the register (for application from Government Department)
3.       Any document or information that can be used as a basis to make a search of the birth register such as
         Extract of School Register and Birth Certificates of other siblings (for birth search application)
 
FEES

 Application fee: RM 5.00