Birth Certificates
Consular Section in Washington
Official Iraqi Birth Statement & Registration
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:
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).
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 | $24 |
| Late penalty (60 days to six months) | $20 (once only) |
| Late penalty (After six months) | $58 per month |