Birth : Sabah

 

NORMAL REGISTRATION
 
Applicants need to register a birth within 14 days from the date of birth and the informant must be the mother/father/relative/person who knew of the birth. Application may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
 [Section 9, Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Forms A and N1 (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
4.      Marriage Document of Parents (for first child only) – if married
 
FEES
 
No fee is imposed.

 

LATE REGISTRATION
 
Late birth registration application means each birth which occurs in Malaysia which is registered after 42 days from date of birth of the child. Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
[Section 22, Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Forms A and N1 (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 card/book (if any)
3.      Birth or stillbirth Confirmation Form (if any)
4.      Marriage Document (if any)
5.     Family Information Form– BMK81
6.     List of Photographs of Father, Mother and Siblings – BMK81A
 
FEES
 
Processing Fee : RM 10.00

 

DELAYED REGISTRATION
 
Delayed birth 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. Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
[Section 16, Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Forms A and N1 (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
4.      Marriage Document of Parents (for first child only) – if married

FEES
 

Application fee: RM 5.00

 

REGISTRATION OF STILLBIRTH

 Applicants need to register a stillbirth within 14 days from the date of birth 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 Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
[Section 13, Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Forms A and N1 (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 Stillbirth
4.      Marriage Document of Parents (for first child only) – if married

 
FEES
 
No fee is imposed.

 

APPLICATION FOR SEARCHES IN THE REGISTER
 
Search application is application to obtain result of searches of the birth register upon payment of the prescribed fees. The informant must be the mother/father/guardian of the child. Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
[Section 13, Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Form N1 (Extract) and attach the supporting documents.

 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 the School Register and Birth Certificates of other siblings (for birth search application) 

FEES
 
No fee is imposed.

 

EXTRACT OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
 
Application to obtain copy of the birth register by qualified applicant upon payment of the prescribed fees. The informant must be the mother/father of the child. Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.

[Section 31(2), Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Form N1 (Extract) and attach the supporting documents.
 
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 the School Register and Birth Certificates of other siblings (for birth search application)
 
FEES
 

Processing fee: RM 5.00

 

CORRECTING ERROR IN BIRTH CERTIFICATE
 
i. APPLICATION TO CORRECT CLERICAL ERROR
 
Application to correct minor error which only involves spelling error which if corrected does not alter the fact in the Birth Certificate. 
 
[Section 30, Sabah Ordinance,Cap.123]
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants need to complete Forms PSB 4 & PSB 4A and attach the supporting documents. Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
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
 
·         RM 2.00 – Application fee
·         RM 10.00 – Approval

ii. APPLICATION TO CORRECT ERROR OF FACT

Application to correct error of fact where the information other than the name of the child provided by the informant during registration of the birth is incorrect or not available. The applicant needs to submit supporting documents to prove the error of fact.
 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applicants need to complete Forms PSB 4 & PSB 4A and attach the supporting documents. The informant must be the mother/father/2 applicants who know the child.Applications may be made in Peninsular Malaysia and will be forwarded to Sabah for the approval of the Regional Registrar.
 
 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
 
·         RM 2.00 – Application fee
·         RM 10.00 – Approval