Civil Records for Lebanon citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Lebanon consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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