How to get a second family record book in case of loss, theft or damage?

Verified 09 September 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

If you have lost your family booklet or it has been stolen or damaged, you can get another booklet. We guide you in your approach.

Holders of the family record book, usually parentsmay request a second booklet in the event of loss, theft or damage.

FYI  

In the event of the death of one or both parents, minor children will not be able to obtain a second booklet. However, if you are a tutor, you may be able to obtain a second booklet with the agreement of the public prosecutor.

In France

You must apply to the City Hall of place of your residence.

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Abroad

You must make the request to the embassy or at consulate territorially competent.

In practice, if you are the parents, to obtain a second family booklet, the following documents may be requested:

  • Proof of your identity
  • Proof of domicile (title of ownership, notice of taxation or certificate of non-taxation, receipt of rent, housing insurance, gas, electricity or telephone bill)
  • Information concerning the documents of the booklet to be reconstituted (name, forenames, date and place of birth of each person + date and place of marriage if you are married).

If you are a guardian of a minor, you must attach to your application, in addition to the documents listed above, the following documents:

  • Court decision that proves you are the guardian
  • Minor's birth certificate

FYI  

In case of loss or theft, the city hall can request a receipt of declaration of loss or theft. You will get it by going to the police station or the gendarmerie brigade.

Who shall I contact
Who shall I contact

In this case, the second booklet shall be drawn up by reconstitution. The booklet is provided by the city council, which keeps the marriage certificate or, for the booklets of natural parents, the birth certificate of the 1er child and is completed by all civil registrars holding a document, an extract of which must be included.

The first page shall be marked with the words "second booklet".

If your 1 gets worseer family record book, this can be replaced. You will have to present it to the City Hall to obtain a copy (duplicate).

FYI  

When a booklet that has become unusable is exchanged for a second one, it must be given to the officer to be destroyed. But if you show an attachment to this document, it may be left to you after a "canceled" notice has been placed on each page.

The deadline varies depending on the number of documents to be entered in the booklet. It usually takes a few weeks.

You can remove the second booklet upon presentation of an identity document to the town hall where you made your request (i.e. to the town hall where you live). .

Yes, issuing a second family record book is free.

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