Requirements for Requesting Birth Certificates | Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, D.C.

The Consular Section in Washington issues the Iraqi birth statement for children born to an Iraqi father in the states that fall within the consulate's field of operation, namely: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York , North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

As for the states that fall outside the work area of the Consular Section in Washington, please review or contact the Consulate General responsible for that state to find out the requirements for organizing the Iraqi birth statement.

Requirements for Requesting Birth Certificates:

Fill out the electronic form for applying for a birth certificate through the link below:

Apply Online: https://icass.mofa.gov.iq/
Book an appointment online through the same link above.
Please review the instructional video on how to issue a birth certificate:

View Instructional Video
Original American Birth Certificate authenticated by the office of (Secretary of State).
A clear and colored copy of the parents’ Iraqi civil Identification Cards, Iraqi Nationality Certificates, or copies of their Unified National Cards.
A copy of the parent’s marriage certificate if marriage is not indicated in their identification cards or their Unified National Cards.
If marriage certificate was issued by the United States, it must be authenticated by the office of the (Secretary of State).
In the case of any of the two parents changing their name, a court order and decision for the name change must be authenticated by the office of (Secretary of State).
A prepaid registered mailing envelope.
If the mother is not Iraq, a copy of her US passport.
The Embassy issues Iraqi Birth Certificates for children born to Iraqi parents or an Iraqi father exclusively.
In the case that the child is born to a foreign father and an Iraqi mother, the Iraqi birth certificate is issued exclusively in Iraq, and the consular section authenticates the birth certificate issued by the United States of America after it has been authenticated by the office of the (Secretary of State).

NOTE: We would like to draw your attention to the implementation of Law no. (21) of 2024, concerning the registration of births, which came into effect on September 23,2024.

As for the late fees related to the issuance of birth certificates before that date, they are not included in the new late fee regulations.

Fees for Birth Records and late Penalties:

Issuance fee for a birth record is $24.
A late penalty fee of $20 will be charged if registration occurs after 60 days from the date of birth and up to six months (once only).
A late penalty fee of $58 per month will be charged for each month after six months from the date of birth.