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