Civil Registry
- The Philippine Embassy in Singapore provides civil registry services, including the registration of births, marriages, and deaths of Filipino citizens in Singapore. All such vital events must be reported and duly registered.
- Civil registration is the continuous, permanent, and mandatory recording of vital events—such as birth, marriage, death, and court decrees affecting civil status—as required by Act No. 3753 (Civil Registry Law).
What are the uses of civil registry documents?
Civil registry documents serve as prima facie evidence of vital events.
A birth certificate confirms identity, parentage, citizenship, and other personal details.
A marriage certificate establishes change of civil status and legal spouse.
A death certificate records an individual’s passing.
