Can I request certificates from old years?

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

Civil Registry of Tarragona

Civil Registry of Tarragona: Registrations and certificates

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

Procedures you can request online at the Civil Registry of Tarragona

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

Registration of newborns at the Civil Registry of Tarragona

Marriage registration.

Death registration.

Change of name and surnames.

Sex registration rectification.

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

Birth.

Marriage.

Death.

Parentage.

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 individuals capacity or that they have been declared in insolvency, bankruptcy, or suspension of payments.

Certificates issued by the Civil Registry are the official document that reliably certifies the registered facts. Due to this and potential changes in the Registry records, these certificates have a practical validity of 3 months.

For birth, marriage, or death registration procedures, it is necessary to attend in person; for requesting birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates, 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 Tarragona you can do so via our website, avoiding travel, saving 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 Tarragona as well as from any other location in Spain.

Birth certificate in Tarragona

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

You can request the birth certificate in Tarragona for all persons born in this city if the event was registered here. 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 in 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 Tarragona

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

You can request the marriage record in Tarragona for those who have married or whose marriage registration is recorded in Tarragona, whether civil or religious. However, through our portal, you can also request the certificate for a marriage celebrated and registered anywhere in Spain or in 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 Tarragona

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

Deaths in Tarragona 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 Tarragona.

Requesting a death certificate, also called a death record, is very simple via 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 Tarragona?

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 Tarragona. 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 Tarragona and the registration is recorded in its archives.

Details of Tarragona

Address: Rambla Nova, 120-122

Locality: Tarragona

Province: Tarragona

Telephone: 977920008

Fax: 977920028

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

Civil Registry of Cataluña

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

Main civil registries of Cataluña

Civil Registry of Badalona

Registro civil de Badalona

Civil Registry of Barcelona

Registro civil de Barcelona

Civil Registry of Girona

Registro civil de Girona

Civil Registry of Lleida

Registro civil de Lleida

Civil Registry of Sabadell

Registro civil de Sabadell

Civil Registry of Tarragona

Registro civil de Tarragona

Civil Registry of Terrassa

Registro civil de Terrassa

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List of justice of the peace courts dependent on the Civil Registry of Tarragona

List of justice of the peace courts dependent on the Civil Registry of Tarragona y en los que también puede tramitar su certificado desde nuestra web.