Civil Records for Romania citizens in the United States — 2026

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

Romania consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

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

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

How to register

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