1. Duplicates of a certificate may be issued in case of loss, theft or destruction. They may also be issued in case of deterioration. To obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate, go to your local civil status office (located in your town hall).
2. Do not forget to bring a valid identification. The registry personnel may ask for your ID in order to confirm your identity and to 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, this will make searching for the record easier:
   1. name on the certificate
   2. date of birth
   3. place of birth
   4. name of 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 Djibouti

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" section to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of Djibouti in the country where you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular service section will be able to help process your request to obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

• Written request
• Valid identification

Directorate General of Population and Family
Address: Boulevard de la Rpublique de Djibouti
Tel: 21 35 45 56
Email: populationdj@gmail.com

Djibouti - Embassies

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Copy of birth certificate: 1500 for the stamp

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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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 parents

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

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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.

http://www.lapopulation.dj/index.php/civil-consulaire/acte-naissance

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