Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Belarus authorities. Essential for citizens of Belarus living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.
Belarus consulates processing civil records
What can be registered?
- Birth registration: children of Belarus parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Belarus nationals
- Marriage registration: marriages of Belarus citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
- Death registration: death of Belarus nationals in the U.S.
- Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Belarus
Required documents
- Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
- Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
- Certified translation to the official language of Belarus
- Passport and ID of the Belarus citizens involved
- Application form completed
How to register
Most Belarus consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Belarus civil registry office.
Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.
Costs and processing times
Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Belarus can take additional months.