Apply for an adult birth attestation

Use the National Population Commission self-service portal to request birth attestation if you are 18 or older.

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  1. Open the National Population Commission Birth Attestation self-service portal.

  2. Read and accept the privacy information if you agree to it.

  3. Enter your personal and contact details and complete NIN verification when required.

  4. Add the court affidavit and the location details requested by the portal.

  5. Complete the live face capture against a plain background.

  6. Check every detail carefully, pay the fee shown by the portal and save the payment reference sent to your email.

  7. Use Check Status with the payment reference to download the certificate after the application succeeds.

Watch out

  • NPC says a person can apply for birth attestation only once. Check every entry before submitting.
  • People aged 0 to 17 use birth registration, not adult birth attestation.

Tips

  • The certificate can be downloaded once after a successful application, so save it safely.
  • Use the separate reprint service if you need another copy later.

Local variations

  • Applicants without a NIN may receive a temporary Birth ID and must later visit a NIMC office.
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