Obtain birth certificate for the first time

1. To obtain a birth certificate, the birth must be registered first with the local Civil Registry Office.
2. Informants will need to submit these following documents (for births that are not reported within the legal time limit):
   1. no declaration of birth certificate
   2. photocopy of the CNI of both parents
   3. medical certificate of birth
   4. written request addressed to the president of the Tribunal
3. Pay the application fee.

Duplicate Copies of Birth Certificate

1. Copies of a birth certificate can be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They can also be issued in case of deterioration. To obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate, go to your local civil registry office.
2. Do not forget to bring a valid identification. The registry personnel will ask for your ID in order to confirm your identity and make sure that you have the right to obtain the certificate.
3. When you submit your request make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. name on the certificate
   2. date of birth
   3. place of birth
   4. name of the parents
4. Pay the application fee and wait for instructions from the Registrar regarding when can you comeback to collect the certificate.

If you are outside Cote Divoire

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy/Mission of Cote Divoire. The Embassy's consular service section will be able to help process your request to obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

For births that are not reported within the legal time limit:

• no declaration of birth certificate
• photocopy of the CNI of both parents
• medical certificate of birth
• written request addressed to the president of the Tribunal

Cote Divoire - Administrative Procedures
Contact Number: Tel: 20 21 60 35

Cote Divoire - Embassies (Directory)

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For births that are not reported within the legal time limit:

• Application Fee: 5,000 FCFA

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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For births that are not reported within the legal time limit: it will take about 15 days before your request to obtain a birth certificate is processed.

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Name on the certificate
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Name of the parents

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a birth certificate in Cote Divoire.

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A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicates the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child. A copy of the birth certificate is often needed when you apply for a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

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