District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court closed, change in operations at Registration Department

The public is advised that in light of the current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Courts are closed from today, Wednesday, January 6, until next Tuesday, January 12.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court has further advised that with regard to the registration of deaths and death certificates:

• Persons can submit the relevant information via email to the Legal Assistant for the respective Districts.
• Queries regarding certificates or registrations can be sent to the Legal Assistant.
• Dates for collection will be given via email and original documentation must be presented on date of collection. The relevant email addresses are as follows:

• District A        death.registrar@barbados.gov.bb
• District B        death.registrarB@barbados.gov.bb
• District C       death.registrarC@barbados.gov.bb
• District D       death.registrarD@barbados.gov.bb
• District E        death.registrarE@barbados.gov.bb
• District F        death.registrarF@barbados.gov.bb

The annual Professional Registrations will continue, and persons doing first registrations can submit their scanned documents online to professional.registration@barbados.gov.bb. Payments may be done online using the eZPay portal.

With regard to Notaries, these will be done by appointment. Persons are asked to call 535-9970 or 535-9751 for an appointment.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court has advised that these measures will be in place until January 14, and may be extended, as necessary.

She has apologised for any inconveniences these changes may cause, and encourages the public to continue to stay safe. (BGIS)