Uzbekistan Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Birth Certificates Vital Records Offices at the district and city levels; in villages- citizens’ unions (“skhod grajdan”- rus, “fuqarolar yig’ini”- uzb) depending on where the child was born or where the domicile of parents or one of the parents is. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: In the cities and districts by the Chiefs of the Vital Records Offices and, in the villages, chairmen of citizens’ unions Registration of birth is mandatory in the Vital Records Offices in the district/city where the child was born, or where one of the parents resides within one month from the date of child’s birth. If the child’s parents are not in a legal marriage, the father’s information shall be written based on the mother’s statement, certified by a notary public or a medical facility.

Death Certificates Vital Records Offices at the district or city level, or village citizen’s unions, depending on where the deceased person resided prior to death or where the death took place. Registration of death of Uzbek citizens who died abroad is done by consular officers of the Republic of Uzbekistan where the deceased person has last resided or where death took place Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Chief of the Vital Records Office at the district or city levels; chairman of the village citizen’s unions; consular officer of the Republic of Uzbekistan A Death Certificate is not available by default for stillborn children as well as for children who died within the first week of life. When requested, such certificates can be issued to the parents. Only a reference death statement (“spravka o smerti”) is issued by default.

Marriage Certificates Issuing Authority: Vital Records Offices at the district or city level, or village citizen’s unions, in the place of domicile of one of the parties to a marriage Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Chief of the Vital Records Office at the district or city level, or chairman of a citizen’s union

Divorce Certificates (Certificate of marriage dissolution) Issuing Authority: Vital Records Offices at the district or city level, or citizen’s unions, in the place of domicile of one of the parties to a marriage A husband cannot initiate divorce proceedings during his wife’s pregnancy and up to his child’s 1st birthday. Comments: Once a Vital Records Office issues a Divorce Certificate, a stamp is put on the parties’ passports, indicating the date of marriage termination.

Historical Background
In 1501, the Uzbek tribes invaded the area. From about 1813 to 1991, Russia had control of the area of Uzbekistan. In 1991, Uzbekistan became independent.