Civil Records for Norway citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Norway consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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