Register a birth or get a birth certificate:
Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place) in Cape Town - Western Cape

Do you need to register a birth or need a replacement/copy birth certificate in Cape Town, Western Cape? Contact your nearest Home Affairs office which is: Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place) in Cape Town. The DHA office can inform you on the procedure in Cape Town. To contact DHA office: Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place) please see below.

Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Office (Birth Certificates) in Cape Town

Province:

Western Cape

Office:

Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place)

Address:

Cowrie Place, Duncan Road, Cape Town Harbour
8000 - Cape Town
Western Cape - South Africa

Telephone Number:

021 421 1007 | 021 421 1008 | 021 401 9099

Website:

www.dha.gov.za

Department of Home Affairs

Applying for an unabridged birth certificate in Cape Town

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 Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place).

Birth certificates replacement

Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place) / Cape Town

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

What you need

- original ID card or a certified copy
-the fee for the application (please call 021 421 1007 | 021 421 1008 | 021 401 9099 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 Cape Town

- For all the information on registration of a birth or get a birth certificate please contact the DHA Office: Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place) directly by telephone 021 421 1007 | 021 421 1008 | 021 401 9099 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 Cape Town Harbour (Cowrie Place) 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 Cape Town.

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