Civil Registry Services
Registration and reporting of births, marriages, deaths, and other civil registry matters involving Filipino citizens abroad.
Civil Registry
The Philippine Consulate General in Seattle provides civil registry services for Filipino citizens residing within its jurisdiction. Civil registry services include the registration of births, marriages, and deaths occurring abroad, as well as other services relating to Philippine civil records.
Who May Apply?
Applicants residing within the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Seattle may avail themselves of civil registry services.
Jurisdiction:
• Washington
• Alaska
• Oregon
• Idaho
• Montana
Important Notice
Applications submitted with incomplete requirements may be returned unprocessed. Applicants are advised to review all requirements carefully before mailing or submitting documents to the Consulate.
Supporting documents like a permanent resident card may be presented only to help establish that a Filipino national has not yet lost Philippine citizenship at the time of the vital event. Other supporting documents may be presented. Consulate officials can assist eligible individuals who have lost Philippine citizenship, but wish to reacquire/retain their Philippine citizenship.
Civil Registry Services
Report of Marriage
Registration of marriages involving Filipino citizens performed abroad.
Correction of Clerical Error
Petitions to correct typographical or clerical errors in civil registry records.
Supplemental Report
Submission of supplemental information to existing civil registry records.
Requirements & Procedures
Select the appropriate civil registry service below to view the requirements, forms, and procedures for filing your application with the Philippine Consulate General in Seattle.
A child born abroad to at least one Filipino parent must be reported to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Philippine Consulate having jurisdiction over the place of birth.
- Cover Letter
- Report of Birth Forms
- Birth Certificate issued by the State Vital Records Office
- Parents' Passports or Government IDs
- Proof of Filipino Citizenship
- Processing Fee
- Self-addressed Return Envelope
Marriages involving Filipino citizens that take place abroad should be reported to the Philippine Statistics Authority through the Philippine Consulate.
- Cover Letter
- Report of Marriage Forms
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Filipino Citizenship
- Processing Fee
Death involving Filipino citizens that take place abroad should be reported to the Philippine Statistics Authority through the Philippine Consulate.
- Cover Letter
- Report of Death Forms
- Death Certificate
- Passport of the Deceased
- Proof of Filipino Citizenship
- Processing Fee