Official Dominican Vital Certificates with Apostille Authentication
Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates delivered worldwide since 2012
Dominican Certificate Pricing
Standard Service: US$210*
US$95* search + US$115 certificate + FREE delivery
- Original long-form certificate with apostille
- FREE certified airmail delivery (2-8 weeks)
- Express UPS option available for urgent requests
- Legal weight in most countries worldwide
*For records prior to 1970, the search fee varies from US$195-395
Whether you need a Dominican birth certificate from decades past, a marriage certificate from your Dominican wedding, or a death certificate for legal proceedings, we provide comprehensive vital record services throughout the Dominican Republic.
Every certificate we obtain comes with an official apostille from the Dominican Foreign Ministry, giving your documents immediate legal recognition in most countries worldwide. For the handful of countries requiring additional legalization steps, we're happy to arrange embassy authentication, though additional fees may apply.
Our Dominican Vital Certificate Services
Birth Certificates
From recent births to historical records dating back to 1801, we retrieve birth certificates from all Dominican civil registry offices and historical archives nationwide.
Marriage Certificates
Whether you married in popular resort areas like Punta Cana or Playa Dorada, or anywhere else in the Dominican Republic, we can obtain your official marriage certificate.
Divorce Records
We specialize in retrieving divorce records, particularly from the era of "quick divorces" popular in the 1970s and 1980s, with extensive experience in historical document research.
Death Certificates
Efficient retrieval of official death certificates, with the option to handle death declaration procedures on your behalf when required for official registration.
Who Uses Our Services
Our clients typically include:
- International couples who married in the Dominican Republic (especially in resort areas during the 1990s and 2000s) and now need certified copies of their marriage certificates.
- Dominican citizens living abroad who require birth certificates, or their parents' marriage/death certificates for immigration, citizenship, or legal purposes.
- Descendants of Dominican citizens seeking to establish Dominican citizenship by descent.
- Legal professionals representing clients with Dominican document needs.
- Insurance companies and investigation agencies requiring official documentation verification.
Understanding the Dominican Civil Registry System
The Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board (Junta Central Electoral) administers all public records related to births, deaths, marriages, adoptions, and divorce pronouncements. Civil registry offices are located throughout the country, with each record entered into two identical master books—one stored locally and another sent to the Central Archive in Santo Domingo for preservation.
While most registry offices maintain records from the 1920s onward, older records are housed in the National General Archive in Santo Domingo. We have access to all these repositories, ensuring comprehensive coverage for historical document searches.
Our Process
- Search Phase: We conduct thorough searches at the appropriate civil registry office
- Verification: Upon locating your record, we provide a preliminary scan for your review
- Official Retrieval: After confirmation and payment, we obtain the official certificate
- Legalization: All certificates are legalized and apostilled for international use
- Delivery: Secure international shipping via FREE certified mail or express courier
Additional Documents & Services
Beyond vital certificates, we can also obtain these specialized Dominican documents:
- Criminal background checks (Certificado de Buena Conducta)
- Single-status certificate (Certificado de No Casado)
- Baptism certificates and religious documents
- Property titles and land records
- Dominican nationality through descent- if you have a Dominican parent
- Dominican Certificate of Nationality - usually required for passport renewal by naturalized citizens
- Certificates of non-Dominican nationality
- Autopsy reports for non-violent deaths
- Academic document validation
- Certified translations in major European languages
Ready to Order Your Dominican Certificate?
Start your document retrieval today with our most requested services:
From recent to historical records Marriage Certificate
Resort and civil ceremonies Divorce Records
Including historical quick divorces Death Certificate
Official documentation with apostille
Trust the Dominican Certification Service for all your vital record needs. With our extensive network, rapid turnaround times, and guaranteed apostille authentication, we make obtaining your Dominican documents straightforward and reliable.
