• Valid identification card or passport

• Both parents must be present

• Are you married? If yes, you cannot do this process.

• Are you unmarried? If yes, then you can do this process.

• Do you want to follow the Acknowledgement process?

• Why was the acknowledgement not done at the time of the birth?

• When did the birth occur?

• Is this your first child?

• Are there other children in this relationship?

• Do you already have children that were acknowledge?

• Are there minor children in the relationship?

• Do you want to follow the process  for the change of name?

• What family name will you give your child?

• What is your address?

• Original legalized birth certificate if not registered at the Civil Registry Department 

• Original legalized divorce certificate if not registered at the Civil Registry Department

• Original legalized death certificate if widowed and not registered at the Civil Registry Department

• Original Non-marital status certificate if not registered at the Civil Registry Department

• Correct spelling of names of child(ren), including commas, accents ect.

• Fee: NAF 90.00 to NAFL 250.00

           

• In some instances additional information may be requested from the informant in order to proceed with the acknowledgement

• Proof of family life must be established

Once family life has been determined, the Civil Registrar will begin the process for acknowledgement