Get a Ghana birth certificate

1. 1

   Check what it costs

   

   Registering a child under 1 year is free. After that it's late registration: GH₵13 from 1 to 5 years and GH₵26 from age 5.

   Register early. It's free in the first 12 months.
2. 2

   Gather your documents

   

   For a baby, bring the maternal health record book. For late registration, bring a weighing card or baptismal certificate. Parents' nationality must be backed by ID, such as a Ghana Card or passport.

3. 3

   Late registration: pay on Ghana.gov

   

   Open the Births and Deaths Registry page on Ghana.gov and choose Late Registration of Birth.

4. 4

   Choose the age group and pay

   

   Pick 1 - 5 yrs or 5 yrs and above, then pay. Keep your receipt: you'll need it for the certificate.

5. 5

   Go to the BDR office

   

   Go to the nearest Births and Deaths Registry office in the district where the birth happened. A parent, next of kin, an adult present at the birth or a caretaker can register. Adults register their own late birth.

6. 6

   Get the certificate

   

   A registration officer takes the details, records the birth in the register and issues the birth certificate.

7. 7

   Need a certified copy?

   

   A certified copy costs GH₵6.50 on Ghana.gov, under General Service. Certified copies are issued at the head office in Accra.

   Head office: 2nd Liberia Road, Ministries, Accra.

Screenshots of official public pages taken 22 Oct 2026.