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ScribdTranslationsAddress: French Consulate General
CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE Civil status service
in LONDON P.O. Box 520
___ 21 Cromwell Road
SW7 2EN LONDON
Civil status (0044) [0] 207 073 1200
(0044) [0] 207 073 1269
Email:[Link]-fslt@[Link]
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TRANSCRIPTION OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A CHILD BORN TO UNMARRIED PARENTS
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Any incomplete file will be returned.
Request for a dated and signed transcript by the French parent(s) (see below)
Original of the British birth certificate said Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth (and not the certificate)
of birth)(1) (2)
Original birth certificates of the parents:
British: certified copy of an entry of birth (and not the certificate of birth) (1) (2)
full copy dated for the current year
other nationalities: full certified copy or apostille accompanied by its translation in French
or possibly in English
Photocopy the proof of French nationality of the applicant(s) (of your choice):
Valid national identity card
Biometric passport
Certificate of French nationality
Birth certificate or family record book with a mention regarding nationality
Extension of the naturalization decree
Declaration of acquisition of French nationality
A mandatory self-addressed A5 envelope:
if you are based in the United Kingdom: postage at the Special Delivery or Recorded rate
Delivery (5 first class stamps)
if you are based outside the United Kingdom: postage for registered mail for 100 grams or in
international coupons (for sale at the post office)
no checks or cash
If applicable:
Family record book: to register the child's birth
In case of name selection: completed and signed declaration as well as a photocopy of the passport of
foreign parent (4)
Full copy of the act of paternal or maternal acknowledgment
The originals will be returned at the end of the transcription of the British birth certificate.
A model of Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth is available on our website in the 'birth' section.
to learn more
The birth certificates of the foreign party must be issued by the town hall of the place of birth.
If the document is neither in French nor in English, a translation by a sworn translator is required, accompanied by
the original act. A list of translators is available on our website.
For legalization or apostille, consult our website under the section 'birth / for more information'
See our website in the section 'birth / the name'
REQUEST FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATE TRANSCRIPTION
OF A CHILD BORN TO UNMARRIED PARENTS
I (We) the undersigned (First name(s) LAST NAME(s) of the French parent(s))
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Phone number(s): ……………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………..............................
Request the transcription in the French consular civil status registers of the attached birth certificate.
concerning (first name(s) and LAST NAME of the child)…………………………………………………....
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
I (We) am (are) informed that for the purpose of transcription, the French civil registrar ensures that
the regularity of the foreign act produced.
A ............................ , the .....................................
Signature of the French parent(s)
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CHILD
Date and place of birth
First name(s) = in lowercase and with accents
=
NAME
