Civil Records for Luxembourg citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Luxembourg consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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