Civil registration (births and deaths) offices: where to find one
Directorate of Civil Registration Services · sources read 6 Oct 2026
Birth and death certificate services are offered in all sub-counties, at Huduma Centres and on eCitizen. CRS headquarters is at Hass Plaza, Lower Hill Road, Nairobi, with regional offices in Nairobi (Nyayo House), Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kakamega, Nyeri, Embu and Garissa. Offices open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Your sub-county civil registration office or any Huduma Centre. Regional offices: Nairobi (Nyayo House, Nairobi); Coast (Uhuru na Kazi, Mombasa); Nyanza (Prosperity House, Kisumu); Rift Valley (Regional Commissioner's Compound, Nakuru); Western (Regional Commissioner's Compound, Kakamega); Central (Immigration Complex, Nyeri); Eastern (Regional Commissioner's Compound, Embu); North Eastern (Regional Commissioner's Compound, Garissa). Headquarters: Hass Plaza, Lower Hill Road, Nairobi.
Steps
- Go to the civil registration office in your sub-county, or a Huduma Centre. Every sub-county has one.
- Baby born at home or outside hospital? Start at the local Assistant Chief's office where the birth happened.
- Go on a weekday: CRS offices open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except public holidays.
- Headquarters: Hass Plaza, Lower Hill Road, Nairobi.
Watch out
- Nairobi regional office: Nyayo House, Nairobi.
- Coast regional office: Uhuru na Kazi, Mombasa.
- Nyanza regional office: Prosperity House, Kisumu.
- Rift Valley regional office: Regional Commissioner's Compound, Nakuru.
- Western regional office: Regional Commissioner's Compound, Kakamega.
- Central regional office: Immigration Complex, Nyeri.
- Eastern regional office: Regional Commissioner's Compound, Embu.
- North Eastern regional office: Regional Commissioner's Compound, Garissa.
Common questions
Where is the Civil Registration headquarters?
At Hass Plaza, Lower Hill Road, Nairobi.
What are civil registration office hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except public holidays.
Can I get a birth certificate at a Huduma Centre or on eCitizen?
Yes. The service is offered in all sub-counties, at Huduma Centres and on eCitizen.
Where is the civil registration office in Nairobi?
The Nairobi regional office is at Nyayo House.
Where is the civil registration office in Mombasa?
The Coast regional office is at Uhuru na Kazi, Mombasa.
The baby was born at home. Where do I go?
Visit the local Assistant Chief's office where the birth happened.
Official sources (2)
- Civil Registration Services (Regional Offices, FAQs) usajili.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026
- Current Birth Certificate usajili.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026