Certificates

Overseas Deceased Registration Form

REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERSEAS REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS

  • At least one (1) parent whose name is recorded on the Foreign Birth CertificateMUST be a Guyanese by birth.
  • Applicant must be born after May 26, 1966.
  • Person to be registered must appear in person along with the documents outlined below.
  • Both parents must be present at time of appointment if the applicant is below 18 years of age or a notarized authorization must be given by the absent parent along with a copy of their ID/Passport Bio Data Page.
  • Original Birth Certificate of the Registrant will be retained.
  • Payment of $20 can be made by cash, debit/credit card or Money Order made payable to Consulate General of Guyana New York.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

  • Original Birth Certificate of the person being registered
  • Proof of Birth of the Guyanese parent, whose name must be recorded on the foreign Birth Certificate.
  • Original Birth Certificate of parent of registrant and their ID or Passport
  • All Original Birth Certificates of the Registrant and their parent will be retained
  • Valid photo identification of person effecting the registration.
  • If that person is not the parent, a duly notarized authorization should also be produced.
  • Births not registered in English must be accompanied by an official translation.

PROCESS

  • Complete processing of the registration can take up to approximately 1 month.
  • Applicants may wish to check on the status of the registration by checking this website.
  • On completion of the registration, contact will be made with the applicant.
  • On receipt of the Registration Certificate, a check should be made to ensure that all of information recorded is correct. If any errors are detected, return the Certificate to the Consulate for rectification.
  • A copy of the Registration will be forwarded to the General Registrar Office in Guyana for its records.

NOTE:

On receipt of the Certificate of Registration of Birth, the registrant becomes eligible to apply for a Guyana passport.


REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF DEATHS ABROAD

Persons born in Guyana who die in a foreign country are entitled to have their deaths registered at Missions overseas.

  • Proof that the deceased was a Guyanese by BIRTH.
  • Death Certificate issued in the country where the death occurred.
  • Person effecting the registration must submit valid photo identification.
  • All documents must be verified.DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
  • Original and photocopy of Death Registration (from country of death)
  • Original and photocopy of ID Card or Passport
  • Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate
  • Certified translation of Death Registration into English (if in another language)

PROCESS

  • Complete processing of the registration can take up to one (1) week.
  • Applicants may wish to check on the status of the registration by checking this website.
  • On completion of the registration, contact will be made with the applicant.
  • On receipt of the Registration Certificate, a check should be made to ensure that all of information recorded is correct. If any errors are detected, return the Certificate to the Consulate for rectification.
  • A copy of the Registration will be forwarded to the General Registrar Office in Guyana for its records.

NOTE:                          

On receipt of the Certificate of the Registration of death overseas, an application can be made through the Consulate for a Death Certificate of the deceased.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW COPIES OF BIRTH/DEATH/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

  • The applicant must be registered
  • Obtain application form from this website or the Consulate
  • Complete application form
  • Payment of $10.00 can be made by cash, debit/credit card or Money Order  made payable to Consulate General of Guyana New York
  • $23.00 additional fee required for return postage of certificate
  • Deliver to Guyana Consulate with completed application form (An accompanying copy of the current Certificate would be helpful (if available)
  • If postage is requested, submit a prepaid return postage envelope for postage of the Certificate to you
  • If applying on behalf of a registrant, a valid photo identification of the person submitting the application must be presented.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE FORM

  • Ensure that the form is completed correctly
  • Do not use ‘call names’
  • In case of a name change after the original Birth Certificate is issued, the document (e.g. Deed Poll) verifying the new name must be submitted.

PROCESS

  • On successful completion of the application and payment, the application will be forwarded to the General Register to complete processing which takes approximately 2-3 months
  • Applicants may wish to check on the status of the application by checking this website
  • On the return of the Certificate to the Consulate, contact will be made with the applicant.

On receipt of the Birth Certificate, a check should be made to ensure that the name is correctly spelt. If incorrectly spelt, return the Certificate to the Consulate for onward transmission to the GRO.