United States Citizens Abroad Vital Records

United States Vital Records  Citizens Abroad

Citizen Birth, Married or Death Records when the event occurred outside the United States.

Vital Record of a person born to United States Citizens abroad is documented by a U. S. embassy or consular office with a "Certification of Birth Report (DS-1350). On 3 January, 2011 the Department of State began issuing a new Consular Report of Birth Aroad (FS-240). All previously issued DS-1350 are still valid for proof of identity, citizenship and other legal purposes.

A Certificate of Witness to Marriage" "Report of the Death of an American Citizen Prior to November 1, 1990 these documents were called a "Consular Report of Birth, Marriage, or Death."

If a person was a member of the Armed Forces, write to the Secretary of Defense; Washington, DC 20301.

If the person was a member of the Coast Guard, contact the Commandant, P.S., U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20226.

If the Birth or death occurred on the high seas while the vessel or aircraft was outbound from the U.S. or at a foreign port, write to the U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 205520.

If the vessel was inbound and first docked in the U.S. after the event occurred, write to the Bureau of Vital Records for the State where it arrived.

To obtain copies

Department of State

Passport Vital Records Section

1150 Passport Services PL

6th Floor

Dulles, Va 20189-1150

Department of State information on Birth, Marriage, and Death