Civil Records for Czech Republic citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Czech Republic consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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 Czech Republic
• Passport and ID of the Czech Republic citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

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