Registration


1.1 Registration of documents 

 Registration of documents pertaining to immovable properties .
 Registration of documents pertaining to movable properties .
 Registration of powers of attorney
 Registration of Titles.

1.2 Civil Registration 

  Registration of all marriages , births and deaths in the island and registration of marriages , births and deaths of Sri Lankan citizens which 
    occur outside the island .
  Registration of judicial orders relating to adoption of children and re-registration of births of such children .
  Making decisions on requests relating to divorce under  kandyan marriages and divorces Act.
  Registration of Kandyan marriages and divorces .
  Making decisions on application for divorces under Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act .
  Registration of Divorces under Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act .


Custody and preservation 

Custody and preservation of aforementioned documents , Notarial duplicates  and other documents .
 

Issuing of certified copies
Certified copies of the certificates of Marriage, Birth and Death certificates relating to such events occurred in Sri Lanka can be obtained from the relevant Divisional Secretariat, which the place of occurrence of such incident belongs to.

 
Certified copies of the certificates of Marriage, Birth and Death certificates relating to such events occurred outside Sri Lanka can be obtained from the Colombo 10, Maligawaththa, Central Record Room.
Issuing of translated copies of certificates .

 Issuing of translated copies of certificates  in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
 

Amendments 

Amending of documents on requests of persons and on judicial orders .
 

Publishing Vital Statistics .
Administration of Holiday Ordinance .
Sub - Activities

Appoint and administration of Notaries and Registrations of  Marriages , Births and Deaths.
Supervision of Quazis .
Conducting Statutory inquiries .
Ensuring the charge of relevant stamps fees on the deeds and other documents .


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