Normal Registration Of Birth (Peninsular)

Normal registration of birth refers to registration that is made within 60 days of the birth of a child in Malaysia.

Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons:

1. Parent;
2. Legal guardian;
3. Person having knowledge of the birth
4. The mother and father of the child (for the registration of births illegitimate child)

The applicant is required to go to any National Registration Department counter with the required documents.

1. Birth Registration Form JPN.LM01 which has been filled out completely (original);
2. Birth Confirmation Form from the hospital or Doctor’s Confirmation Letter for home birth (original);
3. Police Report for home birth (original);
4. Prenatal Card (Pregnancy Treatment Book) or Pregnancy Treatment Card (original and copy);
5. Identity card or identification document of the mother and father (original and copy)
6. Identity card or identification document of the informant [if the informant is not the mother or father of the child] (original and copy);
7. Death Certificate of the mother and father of the child (original and copy – if relevant); and
8. Marriage or Divorce Document of the child’s parents (original and copy).
9. AM80 declaration letter if there is no pregnancy treatment book or pregnancy treatment card.
10. Utility Bill (water bill / electricity bill / astro bill / telephone bill) – If the residential address is different from the address of the identity card / passport holder and non-citizen document.

No fee charged.

1. JPN.LM01 – Registration of Birth

Note : The online forms are to be used reference only. The may not be printed and used for transaction purposes. For transactions, please use the original forms.