Register a birth or get a birth certificate:
Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road) in Durban - Kwazulu Natal

Do you need to register a birth or need a replacement/copy birth certificate in Durban, Kwazulu Natal? Contact your nearest Home Affairs office which is: Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road) in Durban. The DHA office can inform you on the procedure in Durban. To contact DHA office: Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road) please see below.

Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Office (Birth Certificates) in Durban

Province:

Kwazulu Natal

Office:

Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road)

Address:

66 Dr AB Xuma Street
4001 - Durban
Kwazulu Natal - South Africa

Telephone Number:

031 333 9111

Website:

www.dha.gov.za

Department of Home Affairs

Applying for an unabridged birth certificate in Durban

When a baby is newly born the parents will receive an unabridged certificate without any costs at the time of registration of the birth at the Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road).

Birth certificates replacement

Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road) / Durban

When you need a new copy or in the case that you lost your birth certificate you can visit the Home Affairs office in Durban for a replacement.

What you need

- original ID card or a certified copy
-the fee for the application (please call 031 333 9111 for the costs)
- the identity number of the child.

More Information

For more information the Department of Home Affairs website: www.dha.gov.za

Important notice for register a birth or get a birth certificate in Durban

- For all the information on registration of a birth or get a birth certificate please contact the DHA Office: Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road) directly by telephone 031 333 9111 or visit the official Department of Home Affairs website: www.dha.gov.za

- Before a visit to a Department of Home Affairs office, make sure that you first check if you need an appointment.

- When you register a birth or get a birth certificate at Durban Medium Office (Commercial Road) you always must apply in person.

- All children born in South Africa must be registered within 30 days of their birth. If you are overseas you can register a birth at the nearest South African consular mission.

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

During the emergency period in South Africa as a result of the coronavirus / covid-19, changes may occur in the opening times of the Department of Home Affairs Office in Durban.

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