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Embassy & Consulates in Turkey

U.S. Embassy & Consulates

in Turkey

Obtaining Copies of Civil Records

1. Divorce

2. Marriage

3. Birth

4. Obtaining Copies of Civil Records

See the below information regarding obtaining various civil records.  The Embassy or Consulate does not
maintain or issue vital records.

Obtaining records from the Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Consular Report of Birth Abroad

A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA, or Form FS-240) is a document that certifies a child
acquired U.S. citizenship at birth. To learn how to replace or amend a CRBA, visit the State Department
website.

Report of the Death of a U.S. Citizen Abroad

To obtain a copy of a Report of Death, visit the State Department website.

Obtaining records from a U.S. State or local government

Obtaining
In records
the United from the
States, government
birth, of Turkey
death or marriage certificates records are usually held by state, county or
city governments.
Local Birth Records: You may obtain a family registry (nüfus kayıt örneği) from the Family Registry
Office
See the(Nüfus
CenterMüdürlüğü).
for Disease Control and Prevention site, Where to Write for Vital Records, for a directory
of vital records offices.
Marriage documents: You may get a marriage registry document (evlilik kayıt örneği) from the Family
Registry Office (Nüfus Müdürlüğü).

Divorce records: You may obtain a copy of a divorce decree from the court that finalized the divorce.

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E-devlet: Turkey operates an online electronic government portal with comprehensive information on
government services and allows users to check a variety of public records including traffic fines, and
tax, deed and criminal records.

Police Clearances/Criminal Records Checks

U.S. Criminal Record Checks: (Note: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Turkey do not issue criminal
records checks or perform fingerprints for records checks. U.S. citizens may obtain fingerprint cards
from their local police departments in the United States or at FBI.gov.  Local police authorities (Turkish
Passport Police Department) in Turkey may be able to provide fingerprinting services.)

Turkey Criminal Record Checks: Contact the Provincial Security Directorate (İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü) or
consult your e-devlet record.

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endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.

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