Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Georgia authorities. Essential for citizens of Georgia living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.
Georgia consulates processing civil records
What can be registered?
- Birth registration: children of Georgia parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Georgia nationals
- Marriage registration: marriages of Georgia citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
- Death registration: death of Georgia nationals in the U.S.
- Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Georgia
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 Georgia
- Passport and ID of the Georgia citizens involved
- Application form completed
How to register
Most Georgia consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Georgia 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 Georgia can take additional months.