Obtaining Copies of Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates from Sri Lanka

If the Birth, Marriage or Death Occurred in Sri Lanka

Application forms can be obtained

From the Consulate General between 9.00 a.m. & 5.00 p.m.
By sending a self addressed, stamped envelope (9" x 6") with a request letter

Application for obtaining certified Sri Lankan Births/Marriages/Death certificates should be made directly to the:

Assistant Registrar General
Registrar General's Department,
Central Record Room,
Maligawatta,
Colombo 10,
SRI LANKA

For More Information visit or contact department:
Website: http://www.rgd.gov.lk
Tel: 00 94 11 239 3071 / 00 94 11 239 3072
Fax: 00 94 11 239 3074
Email: registrergen@sltnet.lk

You are required to provide all possible details in the application form especially the details of the Registrar, Registrar's Division and the Revenue District in which the Birth/ Marriage/ Death took place to enable them to locate your records.
A Bank Draft or an International Money order for $30/- drawn in favour of 'The Registrar General of Sri Lanka' should be forwarded as the fee along with the application. Personal cheques are not accepted.
Your postal address should be clearly indicated on the application.
IMPORTANT all correspondence with regard to an application made to the Assistant Registrar General should be done directly with the Registrar Generals Department in Colombo.

If the Birth or Death Occurred in USA and has been Registered at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Los Angeles

Application forms can be obtained

From the Consulate General between 9.00 a.m. & 5.00 p.m.
By sending a self addressed, stamped envelope (9" x 6") with a request letter

The duly perfected application form should be forwarded to this Consulate General.
Payment:$30 per copy

Other Information

Payment should be made in cash at the counter or by Postal Orders/Bank Drafts written in favour of the "Consulate General of Sri Lanka" if sent by post. Personal cheques and credit cards are not accepted.
All original certificates will be returned after perusal.
If the certificates and documents are to be returned by post, you should include $20 (if you are within the California State) and $25 (if you are outside the State) being the courier charges, at the time of submitting your application.
If the applicant is unable to come personally to this Consulate General to collect the Certificate/ documents, he/she may authorise another person, in writing. The person who comes for collection of documents should produce his identity and the original receipt issued by this Consulate General.
All incomplete applications will be returned and payment will not be refunded.