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Application for Birth Extract

Information on applying for a certified Birth Extract.

Last updated 6 November 2025

A Birth Extract is a certified true copy of the Birth Certificate (BC). Once a Birth Certificate is lost and a replacement is required, applicant has to apply for a Birth Extract. ICA Registry of Births and Deaths only maintains records of births that occurred in Singapore, which were registered in Singapore since 1872.

A Birth Extract replaces a lost or damaged birth certificate. From 27 March 2023, all birth extracts issued will be in digital form. Upon approval, the applicant will receive a digital birth extract.

You may apply for a digital Birth Extract if the Birth Certificate holder was born in Singapore, using ICA’s e-Service.

The fee for an application of a Birth Extract is S$40 and the general processing time is within six working days.

You can refer to the guide on Birth Extract application or visit ICA’s website for more information. If you have any query relating to the application and/or download of extract, you may contact ICA_RBD@ica.gov.sg.