How to Get a PSA Birth Certificate

Need a PSA Birth Certificate? You’re not alone! Whether you’re requesting it for the first time or need a new copy, knowing the right process can save you time. So here’s everything you need to know on how to get a PSA Birth Certificate quickly and hassle-free!

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A PSA Birth Certificate is a vital official document stating details like your complete name, date and place of birth, gender, nationality, and parents’ names. This record is registered at the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) and archived at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

It is essential for numerous legal and personal transactions, including obtaining a Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR), securing an Alien Certification of Registration (ACR), and processing government-related applications.

A copy from the PSA is always needed as it is genuine. Most also need it together with the official receipt as some places make counterfeit PSA Birth Certificates. Sometimes, PSA also updates its security features to avoid being copied.

Requirements for getting a PSA Birth Certificate

• Birth Certificate Application form
• Valid ID – Required for identity verification
• Authorization Letter or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) – If requesting on behalf of someone else, bring a copy of the owner’s valid ID and your own
• PSA Birth Certificate Fee

Ensure all details are accurate to avoid typographical errors.

People Who Can Get PSA Birth Certificate

• The person named on the birth certificate
• A legally authorized representative with a signature on the authorization letter
• Immediate family members (parent, spouse, direct descendants)
• Guardian or institution handling a minor
• A court or public official authorized representative when needed
• Nearest kin in case of the person’s death

This is under the confidentiality clause of Article 7 of the Child and Youth and Welfare Code; so any person violating this can suffer at least 2 years of imprisonment or a fine amounting to Php 500, or both.

Information needed for PSA Birth Certificate issuance

• Complete or Full name (first name, middle name, last name)
• Complete father’s name
• Complete mother’s maiden name 
• Date and Place of birth
• Late registration or not, year of registration
• Requestor’s complete name and address
• Relationship
• Copies needed
• Purpose of Certification (e.g., passport application, NBI Clearance, employment, PRC licensing, higher education enrollment, etc.)

PSA Birth Certificate – Walk-In at Census Serbilis Centers

This is the fastest way to get your PSA Birth Certificate – sometimes you can get it within the day or 1-2 working days. However, if the birth certificate is 1940 or older then you might get it after 10 working days since the PSAs are not yet digitally saved.

1. Download the PSA Birth Certificate – Application form

2. Print and fill-up the said form.

3. Go to the nearest Census Serbilis Centers and get a number for where you can get your documents checked:

• Bring your Valid ID
• Authorization Letter and Photocopy of owner’s ID (if you are not the owner, parent, spouse, direct descendants or legal guardian)

4. When your number is called, give the form and your valid government-issued ID (driver’s license, National ID, etc) to the PSA Officer-In-Charge. If it is okay, then you will be asked to go to the cashier for payment.

5. Counter payments: Pay the Fee of Php 155.00 to the Cashier. Keep the official receipt and check the time or date when it is okay to get the PSA Birth Certificate.

6. Go to the releasing area on the date and time specified and get the PSA Birth Certificate.

Census Serbilis Centers

Metro Manila

PSA Complex – Central Outlet
CRS Building, PSA ComplexEast Avenue, Diliman
Quezon City 1101

PSA – Makati City
Ground Floor Makati City Hall (Old Building)
Jose P. Rizal Street
Makati City 1200

PSA – Pasig City
Ground Floor, Office of the Civil Registrar Pasig City Hall
F. Caruncho Avenue
Pasig City 1603

PSA – Muntinlupa City
4th Level Ayala Malls South Park, National Road, Alabang
Muntinlupa City 1772

PSA – Pasay City
Ground Floor, Lifestyle 1 Building Hobbies of Asia,
#8 Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard
Pasay City 1300

Luzon

CAR – Baguio City
2nd Floor CTLL Building (also known as Dely’s Inn)
141 Abanao Extension, Barangay Rizal Monument
Baguio City 2600

Region I – La Union
Parammata Building C
Diversion Road, Sitio 5, Barangay Biday
San Fernando City, La Union 2500

Vigan City
2nd Floor Singson Building
Del Pilar corner Mabini Streets
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 2700

Calasiao, Pangasinan
2nd Floor M&B Building
Jose De Venecia Road, Brgy. Nalsian
Calasiao, Pangasinan 2400

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Jomel III Corporate Building
Brgy. 14 P. Acosta corner Samonte Streets
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte 2900

Region II – Cagayan
Regional Government Office City Hall, Carig Sur
Enrile Boulevard
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley 3500

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
PSA Ground Floor Nueva Vizcaya Sports Complex
(also known as CLISOC Grandstand)
Barangay Don Domingo Maddela
Boyombong, Nueva Vizcaya 3700

Region III – Pampanga
PSA Regional Office 3, Diosdado Macapagal Government Center (SACOP)
Maimpis, San Fernando City, Pampanga 2000

Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
NE Pacific Mall
Maharlika Highway, Sumacab Sur
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija 3100

Olongapo City, Zambales
Barangay Asinan Pag-asa
Olongapo City, Zambales 2200

Region IVA – Lipa City, Batangas
Ground Floor, Fiesta World Mall
Barangay Maraouy
Lipa City, Batangas 4217

San Pablo City, Laguna
Maharlika Highway
San Pablo City, Laguna 4301

Trece Martires City, Cavite
1st Floor, Government Center Building, Provincial Capitol
Barangay San Agustin
Trece Martires, Cavite 4109

Lucena City, Quezon
3rd Floor, Pacific Mall, Landco Business Park
M. L. Tagarao Street
Lucena City, Quezon 4300

Region IVB – Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Emerald Building
Boundary of Brgy. Camilmil and Brgy. Lalud
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro 5200

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
2nd Floor Goldraz Properties Building
Malvar Street
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 5300

Region V – Legazpi City, Albay
2nd Floor Albay Capitol Annex Building
Old Albay District
Legazpi City, Albay 4500

Naga City, Camarines Sur
2nd Floor PSA Building
Panganiban Drive
Naga City, Camarines Sur 4400

Visayas

Region VI – Iloilo City
J. Villanueva Building
Iznart Street
Iloilo City, Iloilo 5000

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
3rd Floor G/F East Two Corp Center Building
Circumferential Road, Cor Diola Street
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 6100

Kalibo, Aklan
Ground Floor, Redepermavic Building
North Capitol Site
Kalibo, Aklan 5600

Region VII – Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Purple Building
Valencia Road, Bagacay
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200

Cebu City, Cebu
Gaisano Capital South Building
Corner Colon Street and Leon Kilat Street
Cebu City, Cebu 6000

Region VIII – Tacloban City, Leyte
PSA Regional Office 8, Leyte SR Building
Artemio Mate Extension, Brgy. Abucay
Tacloban City, Leyte 6500

Catbalogan Samar
2nd Floor, R. Tan Building
(formerly Flaming Hat Restaurant)
Rizal Avenue
Catbalogan, Samar 6700

Mindanao

Region IX – Zamboanga City (Zamboanga del Sur)
G/F Dagdag Building
San Jose Road, Baliwasan
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur 7000

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
A4M Building
Magsaysay Street, Miputak
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte 7100

Region X – Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
B1–B4, Pride Rock Business Park
Gusa Highway
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental 9000

Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental
Ground Floor, Gaisano Southwing
Port Road, corner 15 de Noviembre Street
Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental 7200

Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
Barnuevo Building
Badelles Extension, Palao
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte 9200

Region XI – Davao City, Davao del Sur
Ground Floor, ANGO Building
Cabaguio Avenue
Davao City, Davao del Sur 8000

Region XII – General Santos City, South Cotabato
Santiago Boulevard Lagao
General Santos City, South Cotabato 9500

ARMM – Cotabato City
PSA ARMM, Ground Floor Carumba Building
Jupiter Street
Cotabato City 9600

Region XIII – Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
G/F Freeman Building
Barangay Imadejas
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte 8600

Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
Ground Floor, Yuipco Building
Navarro Street
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte 8300

For complete list of Census Serbilis Centers, see the PSA Serbilis website.

PSA Birth Certificate – Walk-In at SM Business Center

If you are near an SM Mall shopping for things to bring on your vacation, like winter jackets and gloves, you can get your PSA Birth Certificate through the online application process. This will usually take 4 – 7 days.

1. Open browser and download the PSA Birth Certificate – Application form

2. Print and fill-up the said form.

3. Go to the nearest SM Business Centers, get a payment form and line to pay the fee, or check your payment options.

• Bring your Valid ID
• Authorization Letter and Photocopy of owner’s ID (if you are not the owner, parent, spouse, direct descendants or legal guardian)

4. Submit your application form and pay the fee of Php 180.00 (Php 155 – PSA Birth Certificate + Php 25 – SM Service Fee). 

5. Get the official receipt and claim stub.

6. Go back to the SM Business Center on the specified date. Bring your IDs and/or Authorization Letter, claim stub and Official Receipt. Submit those to the releasing officer and get the PSA Birth Certificate.

PSA Birth Certificate – Online (for those in the Philippines and Abroad)

If you have no time to go to a Census Serbilis Center or SM Business Center to get the PSA Birth Certificate, then you can get it online.

PSA Birth Certificate Online Request

1. Go to this website. Click “Birth Certificate” section. 

 

2. Read the terms and conditions, and the Data Privacy Notice. Click “I Accept” if you agree, and then “Next.”

 

3. Put the details needed for request details. Click “Next” after you’re done.

4. Fill-in the requester’s and delivery details, and then click “Next” when you’re done.

5. Check and confirm if the details you put are correct. When you’re done checking, click “Confirm.”

6. Review the summary. Click “Next” to proceed.

7. Review and re-check all the details before clicking “Proceed to Payment” to see the payment channels.

PSA Birth Certificate Online Payment

1. You can pay through the following options:

• Credit card or GCash
• Banco De Oro
  • BDO branches
  • BDO Online Banking (BDO account holders only)
  • BDO ATM (BDO account holders only)
• UnionBank
  • UnionBank branches
  • UnionBank Online Banking (UnionBank account holders only)
  • UnionBank ATM (UnionBank account holders only)
• Bayad Center
• PayMaya App (Billers: PSA Serbilis)

2. For credit card holders or online payments, click the option and proceed to payment. Enter credit card details and submit them. Wait for the details and success of your transaction.

For others like Bayad centers or banks, proceed to the bank with your form and pay the fee.

Note: Keep your cards organized with a good Card Holder!

3. Payment Fee is the following as per PSA Website:
Fees are inclusive of delivery fees.
Php 330.00 per copy – PSA Birth Certificate within the Philippines
USD 20.30 per copy – PSA Birth Certificate to other countries

PSA Birth Certificate Delivery

Wait for the delivery, the working days are as follows:

• Metro-Manila – 4-6 working days after payment (Additional 5-7 days for areas that are outside of courier’s standard serviceable areas)
• Other cities or provinces – 6-8 working days after payment (Additional 5-7 days for areas that are outside of courier’s standard serviceable areas)
• Other countries – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has resumed accepting international mails to selected countries only. As an option, you can avail of special courier services through FedEx for delivery addresses outside the Philippines: PSA Serbilis Special Courier Service. For special courier services through FedEx, delivery charges shall be the requester’s/document owner’s account and shall be billed separately and directly by FedEx.

 

And that’s it! Getting PSA Birth Certificate is a bit of a few days wait if you aren’t going to a PSA Serbilis but will be totally worth it.

You get to use it on a lot of documents like your Passport Application, Postal ID, Visa Applications and even proof of identity when getting your travel insurance!

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