Order a birth, marriage or death certificate in Spain

Certificates come from the Registro Civil, the civil registry

The Registro Civil holds the official entries for births, marriages and deaths registered in Spain. Copies are free, and many people request them online with Cl@ve or a digital certificate; otherwise the request goes by post or to the office. You can ask for your own certificate, close family can ask for someone else’s, and others need to give a reason. A birth or marriage abroad is dealt with differently.

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Get a birth, marriage or death certificate

Order an official birth, marriage or death certificate from the civil registry.

You may need a birth, marriage or death certificate for a residence application, a wedding, an inheritance or a name change. It is usually issued by the civil registry where the event was recorded, not where you live now. Check whether the recipient needs a full copy, a short extract or a multilingual version, and whether it must be legalised or carry an apostille for use abroad. Many registries accept orders online or by post.

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Offices
39 offices in 39 cities
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At 22 of 39 offices
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At 36 of 39 offices

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Where to request your certificate in Spain

Many requests can be made online, but some entries still need a visit or an email to the registry first. Which route applies depends on the entry and the office, and some registries ask you to book a time before you come.

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