Stressed about birth certificate

Stressed about birth certificate

From Kompas

Whether or not a family name must be put on a birth certificate has become a confusing problem lately as there is no standard regulation about this matter.

In some civil registry offices, this family name may be put down on a child's birth certificate, while in others it may not due to limited space on the form. Another argument is that the family name is an inherent part of a child's name so it needs to be mentioned on his/her birth certificate.

In reality, all official papers that the child will later get such as his/her school diplomas will mention his/her name as it is written down on his/her birth certificate. If the family name is not mentioned on the birth certificate, then it will not be mentioned, either, on all other documents.

Relevant authorities should clarify this matter to avoid confusion on the part of the public.

ERWIN, Jakarta