Civil Records for Dominica citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Dominica consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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