The best and fastest way to get PSA or NSO Birth Certificate is to go directly (walk-in) at the PSA Office or Census Serbilis Center in your area. Processing and releasing of the document can be made on the same day depending on your type of request.
However, when you want to get PSA Birth Certificate as a walk-in applicant at Census Serbilis Center, expect a long waiting queue beforehand. To address this, it is better to go to the office/center early when the waiting line is probably not that long.
So this is the overview of what you are about to do. You should prepare the requirements, locate the PSA Office in your area and know the proper procedure on how to get PSA or NSO Authenticated Birth Certificate.
PSA or NSO Birth Certificate Requirements
- Valid ID
- Cash for Application Fee (₱140)
- Black Ballpen
- If you are requesting for someone else, bring the Authorization Letter and Valid ID of the document owner and your Valid ID as requester.
Processing and Releasing Time
| Type of Request | Duration of Activity |
|---|---|
| Authentication request | within 1 hour |
| Converted request | within 2 hours for documents applied up to 3:00 PM |
| Unconverted request | 10 working days |
| Annotated request | 15 working days |
How to Get PSA or NSO Birth Certificate Walk-in at Census Serbilis Center
- Go to the PSA Office or Census Serbilis Center in your area. Census Serbilis Center Finder
- Get an Application Form and Queue Number from the Information Marshall (Officer-in-charge) and fill-up the required information. It is recommended that you download this form online so you can fill it up before going to the office to save more time. PSA Birth Certificate Application Form. (click the Download Application Form – Birth Certificate)
- Proceed to the Screener’s Desk for your application form to be checked and stamped with “Okay for Payment“.
- Pay for the Birth Certificate Fee of ₱140 to the Cashier or Collecting Officer. Wait of the Official Receipt (OR) with stamped time and date of release.
- If the time and date of release of your Birth Certificate is on the same day, proceed to the releasing area.
- Claim your fresh PSA Birth Certificate.
In case you have questions or encounter problems with your Birth Certificate, proceed to the Public Assistance Window or Customer Service and ask for assistance.
Useful Information: It is the same process when you want to get Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate and Certificate of No Marriage Record. The only difference would be the type of form to be used (downloadable online), releasing date and fee. Visit this guide for more details: PSA Walk-in Applications Serbilis Outlets
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