TN 7 (05-24)

GN 00312.182 Hungary – Vital Statistics Records

A. Policy for requesting birth, marriage, divorce, and death records

Hungary has no single, nationwide repository of civil registration records. Records are held at the local level in districts, at the town hall in the mayor's office. The capital Budapest is subdivided into 23 districts.

B. Procedure for requesting birth, marriage, divorce, and death records

1. Office to contact

Contact the Office of the Mayor where the event took place for birth, marriage, and death records. Contact the district court where the divorce was granted.

For birth, marriage, and death records:

•Identify the correct district.

•Address the request to the mayor of the city.

•Include a self-addressed envelope.

Persons residing outside the United States contact the Hungarian Embassy (or the designated representative) in the country of their residence.

In the United States, these are the:

Embassy of the Republic of Hungary

3910 Shoemaker St., N.W.

Washington D.C. 20008   
Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary

223 East 52nd St.

New York, NY 10022

2. Birth records

Include the following information in requests for birth records:

  • Full name of child at birth

  • Gender of child

  • Date and place of birth, including the district number if born in Budapest

  • Names of the parents, including the parent's maiden surname

  • Names of the parents of a single parent

  • Address at the time of birth

3. Marriage records

Include the following information in requests for marriage certificates:

  • Names of both parties (including the spouse's maiden name)

  • Date and place of marriage (including the district number if married in Budapest)

4. Death records

Include the following information in requests for death certificates:

  • Name of deceased

  • Date and place of death (including the district number if death was in Budapest)

5. Fee

None.


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GN 00312.182 - Hungary – Vital Statistics Records - 05/01/2024
Batch run: 05/01/2024
Rev:05/01/2024