Civil Records for Morocco citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Morocco consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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