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