According to statistics, applications for the restoration of a birth certificate are in second place in the list of documents proving the identity of a citizen. It is important not only for obtaining a passport, but will also be necessary throughout life.
A birth certificate is a document that is issued at the birth of a person and must be kept by him throughout his life.
The certificate is required before the minor receives the first passport, for certain legal transactions, such as inheritance.
Grounds for applying for the restoration of the certificate
- Change of personal data registered in the birth certificate
- Loss or theft
- Government orders (judicial, administrative)
- Damage or dilapidated condition (presentation of the damaged original is mandatory)
Who and where can apply with an application
Based on the regulatory legal acts, the following persons can apply to the relevant authority for a copy of the birth certificate:
- Adult citizens of the Russian Federation
- Official representatives of minor children
- Guardians, adoptive parents, trustees, trustees
- Representatives of government agencies
The main state structures that have the right to issue certificates and their duplicates are multifunctional service centers for the population and registry offices at the place of residence. Unlike other bodies, a citizen who has reached the age of 14 at the time of filing an application can apply to the MFC.
If you do not have time to visit the MFC or the registry office, you can make a request for the restoration of the birth certificate through the portal of State Servants. To do this, you need to register on the official website and confirm your personal data.
Recovery procedure
In order to save time, a citizen can transfer his civil powers to the personnel service of the organization in which he works under an employment contract. Non-working people must independently visit the relevant authorities and apply.
Regardless of the method and authority chosen for the restoration of the document, it is necessary to pay the state duty for the issuance of a duplicate certificate. Only after the presentation of the receipt for the transfer of funds, the restoration procedure begins.
A citizen, before visiting the competent authority or sending an appeal by registered mail, is obliged to collect a certain list of documents together with notarized copies:
- Application of the established form with a request for the restoration of a document
- Receipt of payment of state duty
- Applicant's passport (when sending a registered letter, a notarized copy)
- Power of attorney (in case of transfer of civil rights by the applicant)
List of documents for the restoration of the birth certificate of a minor:
- Parents' passports, including a page with a note about children
- Paternity certificate (if any)
- Marriage / Divorce Documents
- A statement from one of the parents
- Receipt of payment of state duty
In the event of a change of residence, a citizen can restore the certificate in the locality where the initial release was made. If it is not possible to come and apply in person, he can apply to the authorities at the place of residence or registration with a passport, a photocopy of it, an application and a receipt for payment of the fee. Further, the employees independently make a request to the desired department.
When a copy of the certificate is ready, the citizen will receive a notification. After that, he must appear in person to receive the requested duplicate.
The term for issuing a copy of the certificate in the registry office usually ranges from 5 working days to several weeks with a high workload. If a citizen has changed his place of residence and it is necessary to redirect the request to another locality, then the waiting period may increase up to a month.
When contacting the MFC, the document will be ready immediately; when using the State Services portal or remotely contacting the multifunctional center, you will have to wait about a month.
Reasons for refusal to issue a document
The issuance of a duplicate birth certificate to the applicant may be refused for the following reasons:
- Lack of authority
- Deprivation of parental rights when filing an application for the restoration of a minor's certificate
- Lack of documents that can confirm the identity and citizenship of the applicant
- Absence or loss of a birth record
Separately, it is worth touching on the restoration of the birth certificate of a deceased person. To do this, relatives need to contact the authorized bodies at the place of residence of the deceased or to the registering authority in which the document was drawn up. In the absence of information about the place, certificates were issued, you can contact the specialists of the registry office at the place of registration of relatives.
