IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY
The Algerian community living in the United States is hereby informed that, in conformity with the provisions of the Civil Status Code, transcription of civil status acts must imperatively be processed by the Consular Section of the Embassy within ten (10) days of marriage proceedings, birth, or death. Failure to abide by this requirement would compel concerned individuals to file for judicial procedure at the Court of Hussein-Dey, which has sole territorial jurisdiction in such matters.
Marriage
Any Algerian national living in the United States of America may have his/her marriage registered at the Algerian Embassy. A Family Book is issued after registration. To that end, applicants must provide the following supporting documents:
- Copy of the Consular card
- Original of marriage certificate.
- Original birth certificate (less than three months old) of applicants.
- Copy of the birth certificate of spouse if non Algerian National.
Birth Registration
- Copy of the Consular card, (if not registered, original birth certificate of the father and grand-father)
- Original full birth certificate of the new born.
- Family book (Livret de famille) or a copy of marriage certificate.
Report of Death
- Original death certificate
- If not registered, provide a birth certificate.
