A Georgian birth certificate is the official proof of a birth registered in Georgia — and one of the most frequently requested documents of all. Whether it is for your own procedures or a child’s or relative’s, here is what it is for and how to get it.

When you need a birth certificate

The certificate proves identity, parentage and place and date of birth. It is commonly required for:

• Citizenship, passport and identity applications
• Residence permits, school enrolment and family reunification
• Inheritance, pension and proof-of-relationship matters
• Many other official procedures at home or abroad

Current record or archival copy?

Where the certificate comes from depends on when the birth was registered. A recent birth is held in Georgia’s civil registry, and a current certificate can be issued from it. A birth registered long ago — including in the Soviet period — is usually kept in the national archives, and obtaining it means first locating the record in the archival holdings, which can also require proof of your connection to it. Identifying the right source is the key first step.

Making it usable abroad

The certificate is issued in Georgian. For another country you will almost always need a certified translation into the target language and an apostille, which authenticates the document for Hague Convention countries (for non-Convention destinations, legalisation is used instead). Only once translated and apostilled will most foreign authorities accept it.

Getting it without being in Georgia

You do not need to travel back. The certificate can be requested, translated and apostilled on your behalf under a power of attorney, and the finished, legalised document sent to you. This is the route most people use once they have relocated — it turns several separate offices into one remote request. See how we obtain civil and archive documents from Georgia, including birth certificates, end to end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a Georgian birth certificate from abroad?

Yes. Under a power of attorney it can be requested, translated and apostilled on your behalf and sent to you — no need to return to Georgia.

What if the birth was registered decades ago?

Older births are usually kept in the national archives rather than the current civil registry. The record is located in the archival holdings and an archival certificate is issued; this can require proof of your connection to the record.

Can I request a birth certificate for a child or relative?

Often yes — for example a parent for a child, or a relative for inheritance or family matters. Requirements depend on the record and your relationship; tell us the details and we will confirm what is possible.