Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Yemen authorities. Essential for citizens of Yemen living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.
Yemen consulates processing civil records
What can be registered?
- Birth registration: children of Yemen parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Yemen nationals
- Marriage registration: marriages of Yemen citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
- Death registration: death of Yemen nationals in the U.S.
- Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Yemen
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 Yemen
- Passport and ID of the Yemen citizens involved
- Application form completed
How to register
Most Yemen consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Yemen 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 Yemen can take additional months.