Indonesia Launches Digital Birth Certificate Service for Newborns

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian parents will now find it easier to obtain birth certificates for their newborns.

The government has launched a new digital system that allows birth records to be processed automatically through SATUSEHAT, a national health application managed by the Ministry of Health.

The platform is integrated with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Population Administration Information System (SIAK), enabling birth data recorded at health facilities to flow directly into the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil), the national authority responsible for issuing population documents such as birth certificates, family cards, and identity numbers.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said around 4.8 million children are born in Indonesia each year. With the new system, population documents for newborns can be issued digitally as soon as the birth is registered.

“Every year, about 4.8 million babies are born. Roughly 13,000 per day. With this system, their birth certificates, family cards, and mother‑and‑child health cards can be issued immediately in digital form,” Minister Budi said at the launch event on Monday, August 11, 2026.

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said the digital service is part of Indonesia’s broader effort to strengthen its Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE), a nationwide initiative to modernize public administration.

He emphasized that population data is one of the most important foundations for developing reliable digital public services. “Regencies and cities serve the public directly, and they are connected to Dukcapil’s servers. Births, deaths, changes of address, marital status -- all of these shift every minute,” Minister Tito said.

He added that the use of population data has expanded significantly and is now relied upon by thousands of institutions. Integrating these data sources allows the government to deliver public services that are more accurate, efficient, and targeted.

One example is the distribution of social assistance. Minister Tito said population data is matched with various databases to ensure the government has a complete picture of beneficiaries, helping social aid reach the people who need it most. (Misni Parjiati)