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Requesting a birth certificate (Murcia)

Registro Civil (Civil Registry) certificate proving a birth (full, abridged or multilingual). With Cl@ve it can usually be downloaded instantly.

Who: The registered person or third parties with a legitimate interest or authorisation.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Pedir un certificado de nacimiento).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free: the online office lists no fee; the Registro Civil is a free public service.

What you need

  • Registration details: name, date and place of birth
  • Cl@ve or a digital certificate to download it instantly
  • Authorisation from the registered person, if you request it for someone else

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the Ministry of Justice online office, procedure Certificado de nacimiento (birth certificate).
  2. 2Identify yourself with Cl@ve or a digital certificate and fill in the type of certificate and purpose.
  3. 3Download it if it is available online; otherwise it is sent by post.

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Go to a Registro Civil office.
  2. 2Request the certificate with your details and your identity document.
Birth certificate (Ministry of Justice online office)

Where

  • Registro Civil de Murcia (Civil Registry)

    Ciudad de la Justicia, Avda. de la Justicia, s/n, planta baja, Murcia

    968 839 030

For a first DNI or a passport you must use the general form and state that purpose. The same request cannot be repeated until 15 days have passed if it was not issued straight away.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Requesting a birth certificate”?

According to the official information: Registration details: name, date and place of birth; Cl@ve or a digital certificate to download it instantly and Authorisation from the registered person, if you request it for someone else.

How much does “Requesting a birth certificate” cost?

According to the official page: Free: the online office lists no fee; the Registro Civil is a free public service.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Ministry of Justice (Registro Civil, Civil Registry). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Registro Civil de Murcia (Civil Registry) (Ciudad de la Justicia, Avda. de la Justicia, s/n, planta baja, Murcia).

Who can do it?

According to the official information: The registered person or third parties with a legitimate interest or authorisation.

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