Ordering civil status certificates in Switzerland

Where and how to order

You can request civil status certificates directly online, or by going in person to the register office that is responsible for you. The individual office in question varies depending on the type of document you need:

Civil status document	Register office responsible
Birth certificate Confirmation of time of birth	Register office at your place of birth
Certificate of origin (for Swiss citizens) Individual civil status certificate (for Swiss citizens)	Register office at your place of origin
Confirmation of registered civil status (for foreign nationals)	Register office at your (previous) place of (permanent) residence
Confirmation of registered civil status (for foreign nationals)	Register office at your (previous) place of (permanent) residence
Family certificate for Swiss nationals (formerly family record book)	If you are a Swiss citizen: register office at your place of origin If you are a foreign national: register office at your (previous) place of residence
Marriage certificate	Register office where your marriage took place
Certificate of registered partnership	Register office where your partnership was registered
Certificate acknowledging paternity	Register office at the place you acknowledged paternity of your child
Death certificate	Register office at your place of death

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Ordering civil status certificates