APPLICATION AND SERCH OF CERTIFICATES

Marriages

 

Births and Deaths

 
     

 

APPLICATION FOR SEARCH OF BIRTH/DEATH CERTIFICATE

 

1. Complete the Search Form
2. Attach a photocopy of the certificate (birth/death) or the burial/disposal permit (death), if available, for ease of reference
3. Enclose a Postal Order for £5.00 payable to ‘Kenya High Commission’ (Cheques are not acceptable)
4. The High Commission will forward the documents to the Department of Civil Registration in Kenya for action
5. The search and issuance of the certificate takes 12 to 14 weeks
6. You will be informed about the status of your application at the end of this period

Download birth/death certificate
search form

   
Kenya High Commission
45 Portland Place
London W1B 1AS

Email: General Enquiries

Tel No. 020 7636 2371


   

APPLICATION FOR SEARCH OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

 

1. Complete the Search Form
2. Attach a photocopy of the certificate (if available) for ease of reference
3. Enclose a Postal Order for £5.00 payable to ‘Kenya High Commission’ (Cheques are not acceptable)
4. The High Commission will forward the documents to the Department of the Registrar General in Kenya for action
5. The search and issuance of the certificate takes 12 to 14 weeks
6. You will be informed about the status of your application at the end of this period


Download marriage certificate
search form

   
Kenya High Commission
45 Portland Place
London W1B 1AS

Email: General Enquiries

Tel No. 020 7636 2371


   

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS OCCURING ABROAD

* Download Form BDA1

1. Submit an Application Letter
2. Attach a photocopy of the birth certificate/foreign registration certificate
3. Attach photocopies of parents’ passports
4. Enclose a Postal Order for £5.00 payable to ‘Kenya High Commission’ (Cheques are not acceptable)
5. The High Commission will forward the documents to the Department of Civil Registration in Kenya for action

REGISTRATION OF DEATH OCCURING ABROAD

* Download Form BDA2

 

   

REUIREMENTS FOR TAKING ASHES TO KENYA

 

1. Death certificate
2. Certificate from the Crematorium
3. Certificate issued by Funeral Directors confirming that the contents are nothing but the remains and are not mixed with anything else

OVERSEAS REPATRIATION OF THE DECEASED

 

1. The Cargo departments of the various airlines are responsible for the transportation of the deceased
2. The Funeral Home involved arranges bookings with the relevant Cargo office
3. The death certificate is required
4. Confirmation that the coffin is hermetically sealed for carriage by air is required



 

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MARRIAGE IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES

 

 
 
 
     
   
 
 
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