Civil Records for Greece citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Greece consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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