This archive report was first published on 18 September 2019.
Are you looking to add your father's name to your birth certificate? If so, you're not alone. Many people face this challenge, and it's essential to understand the process involved.
Published on September 18, 2019, this article provides a step-by-step guide on how to add a father's name to a birth certificate.
According to Eric Mukoya, Executive Director of the Legal Resources Foundation Trust, the process begins with both parents acknowledging their parental responsibility through a sworn affidavit. This affidavit confirms that they are the child's parents or have taken parental responsibility over the child.
Once the affidavit is in place, the applicants can move to the civil registry and fill out relevant forms (Forms B1, B3, and B4) to petition the registry of births to amend the original birth certificate. The applicants must also pay relevant fees and obtain receipts from the registry.
Eric Mukoya is the Executive Director, Legal Resources Foundation Trust. If you have a legal problem you'd like addressed by a lawyer, please email your queries to him.
