Birth, Death, & Marriage Records

How to Obtain Vital Records

It is not possible to request through the Embassy copies of either American or Slovene civil records, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, or death certificates. We do not have copies of these records, even the ones issued here at the Embassy, such as Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. Documents issued here at the Embassy are filed in Washington. We cannot obtain these documents on your behalf, and cannot provide translations.

To Obtain American Documents

Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates

These documents are issued and maintained by the individual states, and the process to obtain certified copies from each state is different.  For links to the Vital Records Office in each state, please click here.

We note that if you wish to use your U.S. record internationally, for example if you wish to present your U.S. birth certificate to the Slovene authorities in order to get married in Slovenia, then you should also request that your U.S. record be affixed with a special seal or certificate called an apostille. For more information about apostilles, click here. An apostille is not required if the U.S. document is to be used only within the American system, such as to apply for a U.S. passport.

Divorce Decrees
 
These documents are issued and maintained by the court that heard the case.  Please contact the court to obtain a certified copy.

Records Maintained by the U.S. Department of State

U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world issue certain records to document the birth and death of U.S. citizens abroad. File copies of these records are maintained at the State Department in Washington, not at the individual Embassy or Consulate. If you wish to obtain a certified copy of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad or a Report of Death of an American Citizen, please follow the instructions on the web site of the U.S. Department of State.

To Obtain Slovene Documents

Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates

These documents are issued and maintained by local offices in Slovenia called the Upravna Enota (the Administrative Unit, somewhat like a County Clerk's Office in the United States). For contact information for all Upravna Enota offices in Slovenia, as well as instructions about how to obtain certified copies of the records you seek, please click here (in Slovene only). We recommend that you request an international version of the document you want, as it will then be issued in multiple languages, including English.

Divorce Decrees
 
These documents are issued and maintained by the court that heard the case.  Please contact the court to obtain a certified copy.