Can I request certificates from old years?

Yes, as long as the registry books are kept in the Civil Registry of Bilbao and the registration is in its archives.

Civil registry of Bilbao

Civil registry of Bilbao: Registrations and certificates

The Civil Registry of Bilbao is the public registry whose purpose is to officially record facts and acts related to the civil status of individuals, as well as the name and surnames, birth, death, filiation, sex, or nationality of persons occurring in Bilbao.

Procedures you can request online at the Civil Registry of Bilbao

Birth certificates / birth records (Go to the birth certificate request form)
Marriage certificates / marriage records (Go to the marriage certificate request form)
Death certificates / death records (Go to the death certificate request form)

* Access to the professional management form via RegistroCivil.es

Procedures that can only be carried out in person at the Civil Registry of Bilbao

Registration of newborns at the Civil Registry of Bilbao

Marriage registration.

Death registration.

Change of name and surnames.

Sex registration rectification.

Therefore, at the Civil Registry of Bilbao the acts of persons occurring in this locality are registered and certified, such as:

Birth.

Marriage.

Death.

Filiation.

Name and surnames, as well as changes to them.

Emancipation and age qualification.

Declarations of absence or death.

Nationality and neighbourhood.

Parental authority, guardianship and other representations indicated by law.

Judicial modifications of the capacity of persons or that they have been declared bankrupt, in liquidation or in suspension of payments.

Certificates issued by the civil registry are the official document that reliably certifies the registered facts. Due to this and the changes that may occur in the Registry entries, these certificates have a practical validity of 3 months.

For birth, marriage, or death registrations, it is necessary to attend in person; for birth certificate requests, marriage certificate requests, and death certificate requests, this can be done in person or remotely.

For in-person procedures, you may need to book an appointment or there may be specific days and times for what you require, so we recommend that you personally ascertain these limitations or submit your request remotely whenever possible.

If you need to request a certificate from the Civil Registry of Bilbao you can do so via our website, avoiding travel, wasted time, and with professional management. Through the online service, you can request birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates, both from the Civil Registry of Bilbao as well as from any other location in Spain.

Birth certificate in Bilbao

The birth certificate in Bilbao is the official document that attests to a birth that occurred in Bilbao, the date it took place, the sex, and, where applicable, the time the birth occurred and the filiation of the registered person.

You can request the birth certificate in Bilbao for all persons born in this city if the event was registered in this registry. Legally, the place of birth is considered to be the locality where the entry was registered. However, through our portal you can also request the certificate for any birth celebrated and registered elsewhere in Spain or a foreign city (if registered at the consulate).

Requesting a birth certificate, also called a birth certificate, is very simple through our website. Simply click on request birth certificate and fill out our online form. If we detect that any important data is missing to process the certificate, we will contact you to ensure the effectiveness of the process, with a quick and secure process.

Marriage certificate in Bilbao

The marriage certificate in Bilbao is the official document that attests to the act of marriage and the date, time and place where it occurred.

You can request the marriage record in Bilbao for those persons who have married or whose marriage registration is recorded in Bilbao, whether civil or religious. However, through our portal you can also request the certificate for a marriage celebrated and registered anywhere in Spain or a foreign city (if registered at the consulate).

Requesting a marriage certificate, also called a marriage certificate, is very simple through our website. Simply click on request marriage certificate and fill out our online form. If we detect that any important data is missing to process the certificate, we will contact you to ensure the effectiveness of the process, with a fast and secure process.

Death certificate in Bilbao

The death certificate in Bilbao is the official document that certifies the death of a person in Bilbao and is necessary for various subsequent procedures such as the adjudication of an inheritance.

Deaths in Bilbao as in any other locality, produce civil effects from their date; however, for their full recognition, it is necessary to register them in the Civil Registry and obtain the respective death certificate in Bilbao.

Requesting a death certificate, also called a death record, is very simple through our website. Simply click on request death certificate and fill in our online form. If we detect any important data missing for processing the certificate, we will contact you to ensure the effectiveness of the procedure, with a fast and secure process.

Frequently asked questions

Who can request a certificate from the Civil Registry of Bilbao?

Any citizen with a legitimate interest can request these documents. Our agency facilitates this process by acting on your behalf, without you having to attend the office in person.

Is a digital certificate required?

No. By contracting our private management services, we handle the identification and submission to the local registry. You only need to provide us with the necessary data for the search.

What legal validity do the certificates I receive have?

They are official documents issued directly by the Civil Registry of Bilbao. They have full legal validity for any public body, notary, or consulate.

Can I request certificates from previous years?

Yes, provided that the registry books are kept at the Civil Registry of Bilbao and the registration is recorded in its archives.

Details of Bilbao

Address: Barroeta Aldamar, 10

Locality: Bilbao

Province: Bizkaia

Telephone: 944016710

Fax: 944016988

Public opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 14:00.

Civil registry of País Vasco

The civil registry has universal validity, as it is the only public document that legally records a person's life or civil status, and is therefore also a right of every citizen towards the benefits of the state.