REPORT OF BIRTH OF CHILD BORN ABROAD OF FILIPINO PARENTS

The birth of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine Statistics Authority through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place.  Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S.

Requirements:

1. Duly accomplished application form  in four (4) sets with original signature.
2. Department of Health (DOH) copy of birth certificate;
3. U.S. Passport of the child;
4. Passport and Permanent Resident Card (PRC) of the Filipino parent (if already a U.S. citizen, submit a copy of the Certificate of Naturalization to determine the child’s citizenship.
5. Passport copy or valid ID of the foreign parent/s.
6. Copy of Marriage contract of the parents; and Affidavit of Delayed registration of Birth  (if no registration was made after one (1) month of the child’s birth;
7. Fee is $25.00 for the Report of Birth and $25.00 for the Affidavit (no fee, if Affidavit has been notarized outside), payable in cash or money order, bank draft, certified check or cashier’s check, made payable to "Philippine Consulate General". Personal checks are not accepted;
8. If parents were not married at the time of the child’s birth: an Affidavit of Admission of Paternity (AAP) must be executed by the Father; an Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father (AUSF) must be executed by the Mother; a Certificate of Registration of Legal Instrument for those executing AAP and/or AUSF must be filled out by either parent;
9. Fee of $25.00 each; and
10. Requirements should be submitted in four (4) sets.  

REPORT OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN FILIPINOS OR A FILIPINO AND A FOREIGN NATIONAL

The marriage of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine Statistics Authority through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place.  Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S.

Requirements:

1. Duly accomplished application form  in four (4) sets with original signature (information to be supplied will be at the time of marriage);
2. Marriage certificate;
3. Passport and PSA issued Birth Certificate of Filipino spouse;
4. Permanent Resident Card (PRC) or copy of the visa status of the Filipino spouse;
5. Passport or valid ID of the Foreign spouse;
6. Affidavit for the Delayed registration of marriage   (if registration was made one (1) month after marriage);
7. Fee for the ROM is $25.00 and $25.00 Affidavit (no fee, if Affidavit has been notarized outside); payable in cash or money order, debit/credit card, bank draft, certified check or cashier’s check, made payable to "Philippine Consulate General". Personal checks are not accepted; and
8. Requirements should be submitted in four (4) sets.

Note: 1. If the Filipino applicant’s civil status is Divorced and was married in the Philippines, recognition of the Divorce decree in the Philippines should be finalized prior to the registration of the marriage being reported. 2. If the foreign national civil status is Divorced and was married in the US, also to a foreign national, they need to submit a copy of their marriage contract and divorce decree; and 3. If Widow/widower, applicants need to submit copies of the marriage certificate and death certificate.  

REPORT OF DEATH AND/OR CONSULAR MORTUARY CERTIFICATE

The death of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine National Statistics Office through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place.  Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S. Consular. Mortuary Certificates are issued when remains or the cremated remains of a deceased (Filipino or foreign national) are to be transported to the Philippines.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Five (5) originals of the duly-accomplished Report of Death application form , typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink, signed by the representative (if deceased is a Filipino citizen). Form should be notarized if submitting by mail.
2. One (1) original copy and (5) photocopies of the Certificate of Death issued by the State Department of Health;
3. One (1) original and five (5) photocopies of notarized certificate issued by the Mortuary Director that the body was properly embalmed, and that the casket contains only the body of the deceased (for human remains only);
4. One (1) original and five (5) photocopies of the Certificate of Cremation issued by the Crematory (for cremated remains only);
5. One (1) original and five (5) photocopies of the Certificate of No Contagious Disease issued by the State Department of Health (for human remains only);
6. One (1) original and five (5) photocopies of the Burial Transit Permit (for human remains only);
7. Five (5) copies of the Itinerary, to include full flight details and mode of transportation;
8. Name, address, and contact number of the receiving funeral parlor in the Philippines (for human remains only);
9. Five (5) photocopies of the deceased’s identification card or passport;
10. Five (5) photocopies of identification documents (passport, driver’s license, etc.) of the person who will travel with the urn (for cremated remains only).
11. Fee is $25.00 for the Mortuary Certificate and $25.00 for the Report of Death, payable in cash or money order, debit/credit card, bank draft, certified check or cashier’s check, made payable to "Philippine Consulate General". Personal checks are not accepted;
12. If sent by mail, Report of Death should be notarized and a self-addressed stamped envelope should be enclosed; and
13. If deceased is no longer a Filipino citizen, reduce the number of photocopies by two (2) for requirements # 2 - 10 and omit item # 1. 

SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE

Consular Officers are authorized to solemnize marriages between two Filipinos of the states under the jurisdiction of the Embassy/Consulate General. Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S. In view of the infrequency of need for this service, applicants for solemnization of marriage are advised to just call the Embassy/Consulate General concerned for the requirements.

CITIZEN'S CHARTER

Civil Registry

Filipino citizens born, married, or who died abroad need to report their birth, marriage, or death with the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, which will then forward said report to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila for transmittal to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Consular Mortuary Certificate

Filipino or foreign citizens who died abroad will require a consular mortuary certificate for presentation to the airline which will transport their human/cremated remains to the Philippines.