Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

PSA Birth Certificate

You can order a PSA birth certificate online for yourself, your child, or your parents through official PSA channels. Other relatives generally request at a PSA CRS outlet. Online Helpline pricing for a birth certificate is published at ₱365 inclusive of service and nationwide courier fees.

How to request a PSA-issued Certificate of Live Birth copy through official online channels or a PSA CRS outlet—not late registration of a birth record.

Last verified October 7, 2026

Updated October 7, 2026

Requester eligibility and online Letter of Authorization notes come from the PSA Helpline Ordering FAQ. Published Helpline fees come from psahelpline.ph. Walk-in appointment guidance is linked from PSA agency material. Late birth registration is out of scope for this copy-request guide.

Quick Summary

Agency
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
How to apply
Online or walk-in
Published processing time
Online orders do not require a PSA appointment. Delivery timing depends on the ordering channel and destination; confirm the estimate shown at checkout. Newborn records may need a posting period before a copy can be issued.
Published PSA Helpline fees
₱365

What You’ll Need

Use this as a preparation checklist. Items marked “If it applies” are situational.

  • Complete birth-record details for the search

    Official source

    PSA requests typically need the child’s full name, parents’ names (mother’s maiden name), date and place of birth, late-registration year if applicable, requester details, relationship, number of copies, and purpose.

  • Eligible requester for the channel you will use

    Official source

    PSA Helpline states you may order a Certificate of Live Birth online for yourself, your child, or your parents. Other relatives should proceed to the nearest PSA CRS outlet.

  • Valid ID matching the name used in the order

    Confirm at office

    Online deliveries and pickups require identity verification. Bring a valid ID that matches the requester details on the order. Exact accepted IDs are confirmed by the courier or outlet at release.

  • Online Letter of Authorization, if someone else will receive delivery

    If it appliesOfficial source

    PSA Helpline publishes an Online LOA feature so an authorized adult at the delivery address can receive the certificate when you cannot.

  • Requester of legal age for online ordering

    Official source

    PSA Helpline states the applicant must be of legal age to place an online PSA certificate order. Parents may request a child’s certificate on the child’s behalf.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Confirm you need a PSA copy—not a new registration

    Official source

    This guide covers requesting an existing PSA security-paper copy. Late registration, corrections, and annotations are separate Local Civil Registrar / civil-registration procedures.

  2. 2

    Choose online ordering or a PSA CRS outlet

    Official source

    Use PSA Helpline or PSA Serbilis if you are an eligible online requester. Use a CRS outlet when ordering for other relatives or when the outlet path fits your case.

  3. 3

    Submit the request and pay through the official channel

    Official source

    Enter accurate record and requester details, select copies and purpose, then pay only through the official portal or outlet cashier.

  4. 4

    Set Online LOA if someone else will receive the delivery

    Official source

    Complete the Helpline Online LOA steps when assigning an authorized adult recipient at the delivery address.

  5. 5

    Receive or claim the certificate with valid ID

    Confirm at office

    Present the valid ID required by the courier or CRS outlet. Keep the tracking or reference details from your order.

Fees

Helpline amounts are shown when published on psahelpline.ph. Serbilis or CRS outlet fees are confirmed at those channels.

PSA Helpline birth certificate (online, nationwide courier included)
Published on psahelpline.ph as inclusive of service fee and nationwide courier fees. Confirm the amount shown at checkout.
Official source
₱365
PSA Serbilis or CRS outlet fees
Use the fee shown on the Serbilis checkout or CRS outlet schedule. Do not assume Helpline pricing applies to every channel.
Confirm at office
Confirm at channel

Important Notes

  • Late registration is a different procedure

    Official source

    If the birth was never registered, you need Local Civil Registrar late registration—not this PSA copy request. Do not treat “no record found” as a simple reorder problem.

  • Newborn records may not be immediately orderable

    Official source

    PSA Helpline FAQ advises waiting for the posting period after registration before ordering. Processing can take longer and depends on PSA records.

Where / How To Apply

Official online channels: PSA Helpline (psahelpline.ph) or PSA Serbilis (psaserbilis.com.ph). Walk-in / outlet requests: PSA Civil Registry System (CRS) / Census Serbilis outlets. PSA appointment booking for walk-in routes is published at appointment.psa.gov.ph when required by the outlet.

PSA Helpline FAQ notes longer posting periods before a newborn record is available for ordering (Metro Manila vs provincial). Do not treat courier promises from unofficial sites as official.

Open PSA HelplineOpen PSA Serbilis

Official Sources

Verify the checklist against the agency before you travel or pay.