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Indonesia

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Indonesia Summary

Indonesia

Birth Registration

Is birth registration available and compulsory for all births occurring within the country's jurisdiction?

Yes

What are the reporting periods for birth registration specified in law?

60 days

Does the law provide a clear definition of live birth? If yes, does the definition accord with international guidelines?

No live birth is not defined by law

Are there any fees for on-time birth registration?

Who is designated the primary informant for births occurring in health facilities?

Any parent

Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed birth registration?

No

Who is designated the primary informant for births occurring outside health facilities?

Any parent

Is the first copy of birth certificate provided free of charge?

Yes

Where must births be reported?

Place of residence of informant

Does the law specify the process and responsibilities for registering the birth of a child who was abandoned and whose parents are not known?

Yes

Is a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) assigned at birth?

Yes
Death Registration

Is death registration available and compulsory for all events occurring in the country's jurisdiction?

Yes

Where must deaths be reported?

Place of residence

Does the law provide a clear definition of death? If yes, does the definition accord with international guidelines?

No death is not defined by law

What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?

30 days

Who is designated as the primary informant for natural deaths that occur in a health facility?

Unclear

Are there any fees for death registration?

No

Who is designated primary informant for natural deaths occurring outside a health facility?

Unclear

Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?

No

What role do local leaders or local authorities have in death registration?

Notification

Does the law specify the process to retire legal identity after death?

Yes

Is the first copy of death certificate issued free of charge?

Yes

Does the law clearly state the procedure to register death of an unknown person?

Yes