Civil Records for Haiti citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Haiti consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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