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Requesting a Vital Record as a U.S. Citizen

Consular Report of Birth Abroad

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As a U.S. citizen, you can request overseas birth, death, and marriage records from our Vital Records Office including a:

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Use this form to request a status check or information about your consular record.

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Which of the following records have you requested from our office? *

First Name *

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Middle Name

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Are you requesting information about your consular record or someone else's record? *

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Date of birth, death, or marriage (MM/DD/YYYY) *

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Place of birth, death, or marriage (City, Country) *

You must provide tracking number if sent by mail, date of in-person drop off, or a note that the application has not been submitted yet.

Do you need an apostille attached to the vital record? *

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Enter the country where they need to use the apostille. *

You must provide tracking number if sent by mail, date of in-person drop off, or a note that the application has not been submitted yet.

Select the reason(s) why you are contacting us: *

I would like an update on my current request for a consular record.

My case has been suspended. I have questions about the information you need from me.

I have questions about amending the information listed on my consular record.

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Contact Phone Number *

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Payment and Shipping

Send a $50.00 check or money order. Additional copies are $50.00 each.

Payable to the "U.S. Department of State"
Include a complete mailing address on the check
The Department is not responsible for cash lost in the mail

PLEASE NOTE: Requests that are not notarized or do not include a copy of the requester's valid ID wll be delayed.

1-2 Day Delivery: If you want your records returned to you in 1-2 days include an additional $17.56 check or money order for USPS delivery.

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