Iceland - Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate

ProcedureEdit

You may order a birth, death or marriage certificate online and pay by credit card. You may only order a certificate for yourself, your children and individuals under your custody. You can not place an online request for a Historical Marriage Certificate (Price: 6,800 kr.)
Certificates that will be issued to you are based on the registration information kept at the National Register.
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.
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.

Other certificates that may be obtained online:

Seat Certificates:

Certificates issued to students showing their current residence as well as data on place of residence and periods.

Custody Certificates:

Certificate of arrangement custody specified name, ID number and domicile of the child, the names and ID numbers of custodians and custodial arrangements.

Marital Status Certificate:

It is a certificate that indicate's an individual's current marital status, Example: unmarried, divorced, etc.

Citizenship Certificate:

This certificate is issued to citizens of Iceland as proof of citizenship. The certificates shows a person's full name, social security number, gender and residence.

Certificate of Co-existence:

Certificate of current cohabitation, when it began and where the partners are residing.

Certificate of life:

This certificates indicates that a person is alive. The certificates shows a person's full name, social security number, gender and residence.

Confirmation of current residence for the whole family at the same number:

Certificate of current domicile of individuals that have the same family number. If the residence is in Iceland the address is specified, if abroad then only the specified country.

Confirmation of current residence for an individual:

Certificate of existing residence. If the residence is in Iceland the address is specified, if abroad then only the specified country.

Certificate of name change:

Certificate of current name and previous / other names that have been listed in the National Register. The certificates also shows an individual's social security number, gender and residence.

Note: In case the certificate that you need can not be ordered online, you can contact the Registry Office's customer support desk in Iceland

Required DocumentsEdit

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

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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

EligibilityEdit

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FeesEdit

Birth Certificate: 1,900 kr.
Death Certificate: 1,900 kr.
Marriage Certificate: 1,900 kr.

Other certificates that may be obtained online:

Seat Certificates: 1,900 kr.
Custody Certificates: 1,900 kr.
Marital Status Certificate: 1,900 kr.
Citizenship Certificate: 1,900 kr.
Certificate of Co-existence: 1,900 kr.
Certificate of life: 1,900 kr.
Confirmation of current residence for the whole family : 950 kr.
Confirmation of current residence for an individual: 950 kr.
Certificate of name change: 1,900 kr.

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

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.

InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

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

Need for the DocumentEdit

A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth.

A Death Certificateis a document issued by a registrar ofvital statisticsthat declares the date, location andcauseof a person'sdeath.

Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a birth, death or marriage certificate in Iceland.

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External LinksEdit

Registry Office of Iceland Website:

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

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