Iceland - Obtain a Custody Certificate

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Procedure

• Place an order for a custody certificate online and pay by credit card. You may only order a certificate for yourself, your children and individuals under your custody.
• To be able to place an online request for a certificate, you will need to log in. It may take you 5-10 minutes to obtain the key you will need to do online banking, then log in, change it and provide information about your contact number and email address.
• Certificates that will be issued to you are based on the registration information kept at the National Register.
• All certificates are sent by post. You may also request for your certificate be sent to your email address, this is possible for orders received online or upon presentation of a valid ID at the reception desk.

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Required Documents

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

Office Locations & Contacts

Registry Office Iceland
Email: skra @ skra.is
Phone: 515 5300
Office Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm
KT: 650376-0649
Website
Email Contact Form

Borgartn 21
105 Reykjavik
Office Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fax: 515 5310

Hafnarstrti 107
600 Akureyri
Office Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fax: 515 5420

Eligibility

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Fees

Custody Certificates: 1,900 kr.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

It takes about an average of 5-8 working days for a certificate to be ready and 8-10 working days when the load is high. Your request will be processed the moment your payment is received. Allow additional processing time for the shipment of you certificate.

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Instructions

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

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Custody Certificate is a document that states the name of the child in custody, ID number and domicile of the child. The document also states the names and ID numbers of the child's custodians and custodial arrangements.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a custody certificate.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Registry Office of Iceland Website:

http://www.skra.is/thjodskra/vottord/vottord-innskraning/

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