Civil and Criminal Registry
Birth
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Birth certificate
This birth certificate is also called a birth certificate and certifies the citizen's nationality. A multilingual version of the birth certificate may be requested.
The multilingual certificate is issued in the models approved by the International Convention on the Issuance of Multilingual Certificates of Civil Registration Acts.
They can be requested by any citizen and are valid for six months from the date of issue. The birth certificate costs €8 and the multilingual certificate costs €20.
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Birth transcript
A birth transcript is a form of birth registration, based on a birth certificate issued by the local authorities of the country where the birth occurred.
Marriage
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Wedding certificate
This certificate serves as proof of marriage registration. It can be requested by any citizen, is valid for six months from the date of issue and costs €8.
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Marriage Transcript
A marriage transcript can be requested when the marriage takes place abroad.
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Certificate of matrimonial capacity
The certificate of marital capacity is a document that certifies the citizen's capacity to marry. It is requested by foreign institutions to organize the marriage process. It costs €53.80.
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Organization of the wedding process
Cape Verdeans who intend to marry in diplomatic missions must declare it, in person or through a proxy, and request the initiation of the marriage process. Only one of the spouses can be represented by an attorney.
Divorce
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Divorce Transcript
Cape Verdean citizens who have contracted a divorce before foreign authorities must request its transcription so that the divorce can be recorded in Cape Verde.
Death
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Death certificate
This certificate certifies the death of a citizen, identifying him, as well as the date, time and place of death. It can be requested by any citizen, is valid for six months from the date of issue and costs €8.
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Death transcript
A death transcription can be requested when the death registration takes place abroad.
Profiling
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Profile Certificate
It can be requested by any citizen, is valid for six months from the date of issue and costs €8.
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Profiling Transcript
The registration transcript can be requested when the registration of the registration takes place abroad.
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Profile Registration
Affiliation registration consists of voluntary recognition by which a person formally declares their status as the father or mother of another person.
Criminal record
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Criminal record
The criminal record consists of the document containing all the criminal records of citizens aged 16 or over.