Civil status documents
Some procedures require the production of civil status documents (birth, marriage, death certificates). Civil records no longer exist.
- Code of Public-Administrative Relations: Articles R113-5 to R113-9Justification of identity, marital status, family status, French nationality and domicile
- Circular of 25 October 2011 on the amendment of the procedures for indicating dual names (PDF - 273.2 KB)
- Circular of 28 October 2011 on various civil status documents relating to birth and filiation (PDF - 1.0 MB)
- Circular of 23 July 2014 on civil status (PDF - 249.4 KB)
- Request to consult the documents annexed to a civil status document
Form
- Application for birth certificate: full copy or extract (birth in France) - Free service
Online service
- Application for birth certificate: full copy or extract (birth abroad) - Free service
Online service
- Request for a copy of an extract kept in the civil register
Form
- Request for rectification of a civil status document
Form
FAQ
- Public ArchivesAdministrative Documents Access Commission (Canada)
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