Description
Who can apply?
✅ The request may be made by the person’s father, mother, children, grandchildren, grandparents, legal representative, or heirs.
Requirement
👉 Copy of valid photo ID: driver's license/official ID or passport.
Availability
✅ Since 1885, under the old "Registro Civil", with some exceptions.
Official format
⚠️ Format valid only since July 2010, in red.
Correction of errors or name change
❌ Does the certificate contain errors, or do you want to change the name? We'll review it and let you know how to proceed. For more information, see this link.
If you do not remember the details
🗓️ In most cases, we can locate the records with the information you provide.
📌 If necessary, check the "estimated date" option when ordering.
Certificate types and processing times
- Regular: ✅ Letter size ✨ the most common ✨
⏱ Processing times (business days)
📅 Normal: 15 days
⚡ Expedited: 10 days
🔥 Urgent: 5 days
⚠️ Deaths that occurred 100 years ago or more may take up to 60 calendar days. - Literal or "long: Legal size, with additional information, for special procedures only (e.g., Spanish citizenship, correction of errors, or name change). See example here.
❗Processing time: up to 60 calendar days.
📦 Shipping
💲 Cost is calculated when ordering.
🇵🇷 PR: USPS
🇺🇸 US: USPS or FedEx
🌎 International: FedEx
🌐 Language and format
In Spanish and English, on printed paper.
Additional option: electronic format ("PDF") available upon request.
🔍 Additional information
⚠️ We do not conduct genealogical research. If you need to verify information before placing an order, please visit FamilySearch ↗️.
✅ Order today!
⚠️ For use outside PR or the U.S., add an 👉 Apostille
Still Have Questions?
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