Once a child takes birth in the country of Russia, the first official document that proves his/her identity is the ‘Certificate of Birth’. The birth certificate is the sole primary document that should be prepared within 30 days from the date of birth of the child and will be necessary for obtaining passports, visas, personal identification, police certificates, employment and insurance.
The birth certificate will contain information regarding the name of the child, names and surnames of the child’s parent(s), date and time of birth, the locality where the child was born as well as the birth registration number. It should be known that both parents should be present during the birth certificate application process in case of informal relationships or joint residence. But, if the parents are married, then the presence of one parent along with the marriage certificate should be deemed enough by the issuing authority.
To obtain a birth certificate in Russia, the following set of supporting documents will be required: birth documents of the child which have been issued by the hospital, the marriage certificate of the parent(s) and an application statement (written or verbal) issued by the parent(s) of the child. However, in the case of a legal representative, the certificate containing the power of attorney should be showcased before the issuing authority.
Applying For a Birth Certificate In-Person
To apply for a Russian birth certificate in-person, proceed to follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Firstly, you have to visit the registry office of the place where the child was originally born. Each region of Russia has its separate registry office, so ensure that you keep the same in perspective. Do not forget to carry your supporting documents.
- Proceed to fill up the application form required to obtain the birth certificate. After filling up the application form, attach the supporting documents and present the same to the assessing officer.
- After successful verification of your identity, your application will be processed. Ensure that you pay the required fee needed to obtain the birth certificate.
- Once done, the birth certificate will be printed and issued to you on spot.
Applying For a Birth Certificate via Post
For applying for a birth certificate in Russia via post, be sure to follow the subsequent steps.
- Start the process by drafting an application statement describing your need for the birth certificate. Once you have drafted the same, proceed to attach the photocopies of the supporting documents.
- After that, you have to mail the application to the registry office of the region where the child’s birth had originally taken place.
- Once your application and identification have been successfully verified and processed, the registry office will send you the birth certificate via post. The post will be directed toward your residential address.
- Ensure that when receiving the birth certificate, you pay the requisite amount of fees as directed by the issuing authority.
Applying For a Birth Certificate via Proxy
In case you’re planning to apply for a birth certificate in Russia via a proxy, ensure that you follow the below-mentioned suggestions.
- If you want to authorise a third party as a proxy to apply for a birth certificate, you need to execute the power of attorney. As a result, your legal representative will be able to act on your behalf and thereby obtain the birth certificate. Hence, you need to sign the power of attorney certificate in the presence of a notary public and the notary will affix an official seal on the same.
- Once done, the power of attorney certificate must be sent (either through fax or a scanned copy) to the proxy so that the birth certificate could be obtained.
- Your legal representative will then provide all the additional information necessary for obtaining the official copy of the birth certificate, along with the power of attorney certificate. Ensure that you provide scanned copies of your supporting documents as well.
- After the birth certificate is obtained by the proxy, the same can be mailed to you – either in softcopy or hardcopy format.
