Civil Records for Iraq citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Iraq consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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