Services for obtaining Birth Certificate and other Certificates in Russia
If you live outside of Russia and are faced with the need to restore a birth certificate, or a marriage certificate, or a divorce certificate, or a death certificate, or you need to obtain a certificate of state registration of a civil status act in Russia, or you need to obtain other lost documents, our law firm is ready to help. We work with civil registry offices and archives throughout Russia, and also offer convenient methods of document delivery to any country in the world.
We specialize in finding and obtaining duplicates of the following documents:
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Divorce certificates
- Death certificates
- Extracts from vital records
- Other archival documents
What documents do we help restore?
We provide services for the restoration of all vital records:
- 1. Birth certificates.
Required to confirm citizenship, visas, residence permits or citizenship in another country. - 2. Marriage certificates.
Required to register a marriage, change a surname or other legal procedures abroad. - 3. Divorce certificates.
Required to confirm your marital status. - 4. Death certificates.
Required to register an inheritance or receive insurance payments. - 5. Extracts from vital records.
These documents are often used for legal purposes, including requests to consulates or other government agencies. - 6. Other archival documents.
We help obtain old documents, including proof of kinship or other facts for registration of citizenship or inheritance.
How do we help clients abroad?
- 1. Online consultation. You contact us in a way convenient for you (email, instant messengers, video call).
- 2. Data collection. We help collect the necessary information about the document, even if you have only partial data.
- 3. Request to the registry office or archive. Our specialists submit a request on your behalf using a power of attorney.
- 4. Receipt and sending. We receive a duplicate document and arrange its delivery to your country.
Why choose us?
- Professionalism. We know all the nuances of working with Russian registry offices and archives.
- Working with clients all over the world. Our services are available anywhere in the world.
- Transparency and reliability. You receive regular reports on the status of the request.
- International delivery. We organize the sending of documents to any country.
How to make a request?
- Contact with us by phone, email or via messengers.
- Provide a minimum set of data about the document.
- Prepare a power of attorney (our specialists will advise you on how to do this).
- Wait for the document to be ready and receive it in your city.
Frequently asked questions
Is it possible to receive a document while abroad?
Yes, we work with powers of attorney. You can issue a power of attorney at the Russian consulate in your country or at a local notary with an apostille.
How long does it take to get a duplicate?
Usually it takes from 2 to 8 weeks depending on the region of Russia and the complexity of the request.
How do you deliver documents?
We use international courier services such as DHL, FedEx, CDEK, Russian Post or other reliable companies.
If I do not know the exact place of registration of the act, is it a problem?
No. We can search regional archives using the available data.
Is it possible to request a document for registration of citizenship in another country?
Yes, we take into account the requirements of foreign consulates and prepare documents in the required format.
How can I find a document on registration of marriage, birth, etc., if the exact date is unknown?
The search for information is carried out in the registers of births for the year specified in the application, as well as for the two preceding and two following years from the year of registration of the civil status act specified in the application. If a specific year of registration of the civil status act is not specified, the check is carried out for the last five years.
Sion & Partners provides services for searching and obtaining archival documents, duplicate birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and divorce certificates and other documents throughout Russia. Read more…
