Apply for birth extract

The following information relating to the holder of the birth certificate is required:

• Name (as stated in the birth certificate)
• Sex
• Date of birth
• Singapore Birth Certificate / NRIC number.

If you are unable to provide any of the above information, you will need to apply for a search for the birth record.

Search for birth record

You will need to provide a valid email address (to receive the search result) and the following information relating to the birth certificate holder:

• Name
• Sex
• Date of birth or an approximate period during which the birth had occurred
• Mother's name

A search will be performed on the birth records that fall within the specified period.

The following additional information will facilitate the search:

• Mother's residential address at time of child's birth.

You can apply for a birth extract or a search of the birth record online using e-Service.

Payment can be made using either:

• Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card
• American Express (AMEX) credit card
• Internet direct debit (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB and Standard Chartered Bank internet banking accounts in Singapore).

Birth extract

S$40 is payable for a copy of birth extract. This fee excludes the postage fee. The postage fee will be computed based on the mailing address and number of copies indicated in the online application.

Search of birth record

The following fees are payable for an application for a search of birth record:

• S$40 for a one-month search period
• S$40 for every additional month or part thereof.

The search fee is non-refundable.

Birth extract

The general processing time for a birth extract application is within six working days.

The application processing time excludes postal delivery time. Local postal delivery time generally takes two to three working days. International postal delivery time is dependent on the foreign postal service.

Search of birth record

The processing time is within three weeks, if required information is provided. Depending on the period of search, some applications may take longer to process.

When the search is successful, you will be informed via email to apply for the birth extract.

You can use the e-Service to check on the application status for the extract/search. To access this function, you will need your application reference number and e-mail address provided during application.

The birth extract will be sent to you via registered post*. Please ensure that someone is available at the stated mailing address to receive it. ICA will not be responsible for any damage caused to the extract during the mailing process.

*Applicants who prefer to collect the birth extract at ICA Building can indicate so in the "Other Reasons/Remarks" column during the application.