Civil Records for Estonia citizens in the United States — 2026

Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Estonia authorities. Essential for citizens of Estonia living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.

Estonia consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

• Birth registration: children of Estonia parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Estonia nationals
• Marriage registration: marriages of Estonia citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
• Death registration: death of Estonia nationals in the U.S.
• Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Estonia

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 Estonia
• Passport and ID of the Estonia citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

Most Estonia consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Estonia 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 Estonia can take additional months.