Civil Records for Turkey citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Turkey consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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