Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Grenada authorities. Essential for citizens of Grenada living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.
Grenada consulates processing civil records
What can be registered?
- Birth registration: children of Grenada parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Grenada nationals
- Marriage registration: marriages of Grenada citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
- Death registration: death of Grenada nationals in the U.S.
- Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Grenada
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 Grenada
- Passport and ID of the Grenada citizens involved
- Application form completed
How to register
Most Grenada consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Grenada 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 Grenada can take additional months.