Requirements for Establishing a New-born Child’s Birth Certificate in Cameroon
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO PARENTS HAVE TO BRING WHEN ESTABLISHING THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THEIR CHILD?
In case 90 days after the birth of the child, the parents must first submit certain documents to the Civil State Officer when issuing the birth certificate. These are among others:
1. The child’s birth report (If the child was born in a hospital and the hospital has not forwarded the report to the nearest Civil Status Centre within 30 days after the birth of the child);
2. The birth declaration issued by the traditional chief or the traditional midwife (If the child was born outside a hospital);
3. The marriage certificate (for married couples);
4. The declaration of recognition of a child born out of wedlock (for unmarried couples);
5. Photocopies of the parents’ national cards to justify their nationality as well as those of the witnesses (One witness on each side);
6. Residence card, passport, and refugee card issued by the High Commissioner for Refugees (If parents are foreigners).
7. The requisition of the Prosecutor of the Republic (6 months after the birth of the child);
8. The fat of the judgment and the certificate of non-appeal (in case of non-compliance between 90 days and 06 months after the birth of the child).
Article by CHUO ANGABUA JUNIOR
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