1. To request for a copy of the birth certificate, please go to the State Civil Service, present your identity card and pay for the certificate.
2. If you are unable to obtain the birth certificate yourself, you may assign somebody else to apply for the procedure for you, by writing a proxy statement and providing all needed documents.
3. You may also send your request by post. You will need to indicate your name, and your birthday. Do not forget to include a return address where you would like the certificate to be sent. All request must be accompanied by a check payable to "Monsieur le Receveur Municipal". The amount to be paid would depend on the number of certificates being requested (1.00 per certificate plus postage).

• Identity card
• If you are unable to obtain the certificate yourself:
  • Written Proxy Statement
  • Your Identity card or a copy of your identity card
  • The identity card of the person (must be an adult) who will be applying for the procedure on your behalf

State Civil Service
Town Hall Square
BP 523
98015 Monaco CEDEX
Phone: (+377) 93 15 28 51 / 93 15 29 64
Fax: (+377) 93 15 61 77
E-mail: etatcivil@mairie.mc
Mayor of Monaco - Website

Office Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm (no breaks)
  
• Saturday: 9:00am to 12:00nn
  

You may obtain a birth certificate of a person born in Monaco or a Monegasque national born abroad and whose birth is included in the civil register of Monaco.

Number of certificates being obtained: Total cost = payment for the certificate(s) + postage:

• 1 certificate: 1.66
• 2 certificates: 2.66
• 3 certificates: 4.10
• 4 certificates: 5.10
• 5 certificates: 6.10
• 6 certificates or more: call the State Civil Service to inquire about the price

Note: Please contact the State Civil Service to inquire about request coming from outside France.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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The birth certificate will be issued immediately upon receipt of request and payment for the certificate.

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You may obtain a copy of your birth certificate from the Registry Office.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicate 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 necessary when you apply for administrative procedures, such as getting a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

Following are procedures on how you may obtain a birth certificate.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Mayor of Monaco Website:

http://www.mairie.mc/poles/pratique/documents-de-l-etat-civil/acte-de-naissance

• Government of Monaco Web Portal:

http://en.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Nationality-and-residency/Civil-status/Documents/Birth-certificates

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