Description
More about the Birth Certificate
Right to request
- The birth certificate can only be requested by persons over 18 years of age, for themselves, or their parents, legal representatives, custodians, guardians, tutors, or heirs.
New format
Historical record
- The Demographic Registry of Puerto Rico keeps records since its creation in 1931, but it also has numerous previous registrations, since 1885, belonging to the old "Civil Registry".
- For data prior to 1885, we suggest searching FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Also, you can check directly with the parish or church in the appropriate town to see if they at least have baptismal records.
Type
- Regular: Most common, in letter size.
- Literal or long: Uncommon, in legal size; it is a copy of the original inscription. Includes additional details, such as hospital and time of birth. Processing time is up to 30 days.
Language
- Automatically published in Spanish and English.
Correction of errors
- We only obtain the certificate as registered in the Demographic Registry.
- However, we can make corrections or changes, for an additional cost, through this other link.
Processing and shipping time
- Regular: 10 working days, plus shipping time.
- Urgent: 3 to 5 working days, plus shipping time.
- Shipping cost: is automatically calculated according to the address provided when ordering.
- Shipments to Puerto Rico and the United States: Through federal mail (US Postal Service).
- International shipments (including United States): Via FedEx®.
Doubts or questions
- For more information, you can visit the FAQ section or use the contact form.
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