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