Civil Records for Belize citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Belize consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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