Foreign Document Registration Services
Registering Foreign Civil Status Documents in Romania
How Can I Help You
If you’re a Romanian citizen and you’ve married, divorced, changed your name, or adopted a child abroad, Romanian law requires that these events be transcribed and officially registered in Romania. Without this step, you may face issues with passport renewals, citizenship claims, or updating personal records.
I assist with:
- Identifying which events require civil status transcription under Romanian law
- Translating, legalizing, and preparing foreign documents (marriage, divorce, name change, adoption)
- Assistance with name change procedures following marriage, divorce, or naturalization
- Legal support for transcribing foreign birth certificates of children born abroad, when one parent is Romanian
- Submitting the file to the local Civil Registry Office
- Representing you in litigation proceedings when court recognition is needed (e.g., for foreign divorces or adoptions)
- Avoiding legal or administrative delays that can impact your rights
Whether you’re transcribing a foreign marriage or resolving a complex divorce recognition case, I ensure your documents are handled properly, with full legal compliance and personal attention.
It is crucial to understand that without transcribing the foreign marriage certificate in Romania, your foreign spouse cannot legally apply for a residence permit based on family reunification.
Marriage registration (transcription) is therefore a mandatory first step in the family reunification process and must be completed before initiating any visa application or residence permit request for family purposes in Romania.
Last but not least, I offer legal assistance to adults adopted from Romania who want to reclaim their Romanian citizenship — including support with recovering birth certificates, registering name changes or other modifications occurred abroad.
