Civil Records for Austria citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Austria consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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