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Vital Statistics Unit

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Vital Statistics Unit

The Vital Statistics Unit of Belize is a unit under the Attorney General’s Ministry that maintains the records of births, deaths, marriages and other vital statistics within Belize. The main branch is located in Belize City with an additional seven (7) outpost branches located throughout the districts. The head of the Vital Statistics Unit is the Registrar who is currently the Solicitor General by virtue of a legislative designation under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act Chapter 157 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020.


The Vital Statistics Unit is guided by the law, specifically the Marriage Act Chapter 174 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, Registration of Births and Deaths Act Chapter 157 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020 and the Families and Children Act Chapter 173 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020.

Associated Registries

Responsibilities

  1. Registration of Births
  2. Registration of Deaths
  3. Marriage Certificates
  4. Birth Certificates
  5. Adoption Certificates
  6. Death Certificates
  7. Deed Polls (for change of name)
  8. Correction of Entry to information in the Registry

In most cases, documents that have been applied for can be collected in two (2) weeks. We also offer ‘Same Day’ and ‘Next day’ services. The fee for each is dependent on the document requested and the speed of delivery. 


At our outpost offices in the various districts the following services are offered:


  1. Birth Certificates
  2. Death Certificates
  3. Marriage Certificates
  4. Adoption Certificates
  5. Deed Polls
  6. Registrar Certificates
  7. Non-Marriage Certificates
  8. Corrections
  9. Late Registration

Application Form

Applications for birth, death and/or marriage certificates are done in person at the Vital Statistics office. To apply, the applicant must present a valid form of identification (passport or a Belizean Social Security card). 

Working Hours

Belize City Office

Monday to Thursday

  • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Fridays

  • 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

District Offices

Monday to Thursday

  • 8:00 am to 12:00 noon

Fridays

  • 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Vital Statistics Offices

Belize City Office (General Office)

  • Corner of Queen Street and Barrack Road,
    Belize City,
    Belize

Deputy Registrar Ms Laila Burgos

Belmopan Office (Outpost Office)

  • Western Regional Hospital,
    Floriana Avenue,
    Belmopan City,
    Belize

OrangeWalk Office (Outpost Office)

  • Northern Regional Hospital,
    Holy Trinity Street,
    Orange Walk Town,
    Belize

San Ignacio Office (Outpost Office)

  • San Ignacio Hospital,
    Bullet Tree Road,
    San Ignacio Town,
    Belize

Stann Creek Office (Outpost Office)

  • Southern Regional Hospital,
    George Price Drive,
    Dangriga Town

Punta Gorda Office (Outpost Office)

  • Punta Gorda Polyclinic,
    Mainstreet,
    Punta Gorda Town,
    Belize

Corozal Office (Outpost Office)

  • Corozal Community Hospital,
    Santa Rita Hill Corozal Town,
    Belize