Contact the municipality, town, or village where the head of the family had their legal residence at the time the event occurred. Obtain records for non-Japanese citizens from the ward or city where the report was filed. Contact the district court where the divorce was granted.

For birth, marriage, and death records:

•Identify the correct municipality, town, or village

•Address the request to the office of the municipality, town, or village

•Include a self-addressed envelope

Include the following information in requests for birth records:

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  Family Name (show the name of the head of the household and their legal residence at the time of the event

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  Full name of child at birth

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  Current address

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  Sex of child

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  Date and place of birth

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  Date the birth was reported (if available)

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

  If transferred from another Family Register, the former Family Register

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  Purpose of the request, i.e., how you plan to use the requested document

  •Registered residence

Include the following information:

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  Family name (show the name of the head of the household and their legal residence at the time of the event

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  Given name

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  Date of records and causes (marriage, death, adoption, etc.

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  Names of the parents and the relation to them

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  If adopted, names of the adoptive parents

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  If married, which spouse is making the request

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  If transferred from another Family Register, the former Family Register

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  Registered residence

450 Yen.