Morocco Obtaining a Copy of Family Status Book : Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation

Name of the Organization : Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Type of Facility : Obtaining a Copy of Family Status Book
Applicable Country : Morocco

Website : service-public.ma/en/web/…Procedure=5590

Obtaining a Copy of Family Status Book :

It is possible to obtain a copy of the family civil status record by following this procedure:
Applicant:
Moroccan nationals living abroad

Related : Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation Individual Life Certificate Morocco : www.statusin.org/6415.html

Required documents:
** Statement on oath of lost or stolen family civil status record
** A copy of the old record or extracts of children birth certificates; where necessary
** If the old record was not submitted by the consulate, it is up to the applicant to provide its place and date of issues in view of applying to the civil status officer of the place of issue in order to obtain a duplicate
** 2 photos

Place of submission:
Consulate having jurisdiction over the place of residence of the applicant

Place of issue:
Consulate having jurisdiction over the place of residence of the applicant
Ways of claims:
Al-Wassit institution (mediator)

Contact:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Sources of information (home department):
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Obtaining family civil status book for the first time :
The family civil status book is the only official document which proves the existence of family ties between the different members of a family. It comprises the dates and places of birth of family members.

This document, which is drawn up in Arabic and French, should be requested by husbands upon marriage in order to facilitate reporting birth of future newborn children.

Applicant : Moroccan nationals living abroad
Required documents :
For the husband :
** Consular registration card
** Original marriage contract
** Full copy of birth certificate with marginal notices about spouses in Arabic and Latin languages
** Statement on oath indicating that the applicant has never obtained a family book
** National identity card of Moroccan wife
** Identity card of foreign wife
** Residence card
** Two photos

For the widow :
** Consular registration card
** Original marriage contract
** Death certificate of husband
** Full copy of birth certificate
** Statement on oath indicating that the applicant has never obtained a family book
** Residence card
** Two photos

For single mother :
** Consular registration card
** Extract of birth certificate
** Statement on oath indicating that the applicant has never obtained a family book
** Full copy of children birth certificates
** Residence card
** Two photos
Fees : 150 DH

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