Civil Records for Philippines citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Philippines consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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