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, you will need to 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. Place and date of birth
   3. Parent's name
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 Togo

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of Togo in the country 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.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Lom - City Hall
512, Avenue Nicolas Grutznisky, quartier Administratif
Tl: 22 21 26 20, 22 22 57 86
Email: mairielome@yahoo.fr

Togo - Diplomatic Missions

Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

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

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Name on the certificate
• Place and date of birth
• Parent's name

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

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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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