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Registrar General revises opening hours amid COVID-19 outbreak
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March 20, 2020

Registrar General revises opening hours amid COVID-19 outbreak

As Jamaica continues to deal with the possibility of a huge outbreak of the coronavirus, the Registrar General’s Department is the latest Government agency that is forced to revise its daily operations.

In a statement, the agency said that “due to the continued spread of COVID-19, effective Wednesday, March 18, the following will be applicable at the Registrar General’s Department offices island wide until further notice”.

• Our new opening hours to customers is from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. • In office services will only include: – Express applications – Birth and Death Registration – Collection of certificates

• Applications for 7-10 days and

ordinary service can be made online at https://www.rgd.gov.jm

• Customers with confirmed

appointments for Registry Wedding will be honoured (bride, groom and 2

witnesses)

• If you wish to postpone your

appointment the penalty will be waived

• No new appointments will be

facilitated at this time

• Bedside Registration continues

until further advised

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