Description
More about the Birth Certificate
Who is eligible to apply?
Every person over 18 years of age has the right to obtain his or her Certificate. In addition, their parent, legal guardian, legal representative, legal custodian, guardian or heirs.
On what date did the new format begin?
The Puerto Rico Demographic Registry Certificates had a change in the official format, effective July 1, 2010. This was done to correct security issues. Therefore, they are valid, at least in Puerto Rico, only if they were issued after that date. In order to easily differentiate them, the new Birth Certificates are blue in color.
Since when are there records in the Registry?
The Demographic Registry began in 1931. However, they have many records from 1885 to 1931, from what is known as the "Civil Registration" period. If necessary, you can also search the FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com databases. Anyway, if your case is prior to 1885, we regret that we will not be able to assist you.
What type of Certificate do I need?
- Regular: the most common, for the vast majority of cases; in letter size. In the next section we indicate the time the process takes.
- Literal or long: the least common, only for some cases; it is in legal size. It provides more detailed information. For example, time of birth, doctor's name, etc. This Certificate is commonly requested by other countries as part of the citizenship application process, e.g., Spain. Due to the additional time it takes to search the original records, it can take up to 30 days.
How long does processing and shipping take?
For the Certificate regularthe normal processing time is 10 working days . We also have an "express" or "super express" service(5 or 3 business days, respectively), for an additional cost at checkout.
In addition, the shipping time ( i.e., the time it takes for the mail to arrive) will depend on the mail service you choose ("Priority" or "Express"). We ship anywhere in the world. For PR or USA, we use the federal mail system ("US Postal Service"). The shipping cost will be automatically calculated depending on the address you enter at checkout. International shipments are shipped via FedEx® or UPS®.
In which languages is it broadcasted?
This Certificate is automatically issued in both Spanish and English.
Can I correct errors?
Yes, we can correct errors, but through this other link: Certificate Correction.
What other Certificates do you process?
It is also possible to process your Certificate of Marriage, Divorce or Single Status, as well as the Death of an immediate family member to whom you are entitled, as explained at the beginning of this page.
To see the complete list of the Certificates we work with, you can go to the Demographic Registry link.
Where can I go for questions?
If even after reading this you have any doubts or questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. If you do not find the answer to your question in this link, you can use the contact form.
Testimonials from previous clients:
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David Caballero (verified owner) –
Birth certificates for 3 members of my family were ready at the same time.
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