Reporting of Birth Abroad

A child born to a U.S. citizen is likely to be a U.S. citizen as well. Parents of U.S. citizen children born abroad are urged to obtain a consular Report of Birth which will serve later as evidence of the child's citizenship for school, work, or other purposes. Please call (662) 289-3500 extension 3595 in order to schedule an interview and to confirm the documents needed for the appointment. Both parents must appear with the child. The following evidence is required for a Report of Birth: Print and complete the Application for Consular Report of Birth (DS-2029) Original or certified copy of the child's Mexican birth certificate Proof of the parents’ identity and citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate, certificate of citizenship, certificate of naturalization, and photo ID. If only one parent is a U.S. citizen, proof that the parent has been in the United States for five years prior to the birth of the child (two after age 14). Examples of such evidence are tax returns, mail, school documents, and dated photographs. School records if the child is over 12 years old Original or certified copy of the parents’ marriage certificate. If applicable, original or certified proof of the termination of any previous marriage. Hospital/attending physicians statement providing information on child's birth, as well as hospital bills, account statements, etc. Prenatal care documents from the mother (medical records, sonograms, prescriptions, lab test results) either from Mexico or from the U.S. If applicable, parents’ Mexican tourist/resident visa. The cost of the CRBA is U.S. $65 or the peso equivalent in cash or Visa/Master Card/American Express credit cards. To request a packet, which includes the list of requirements, applications and other pertinent forms, please call (662) 289-3500, Ext. 3595. NOTE: Even though both parents may be U.S. citizens, a child born in Mexico is also a Mexican citizen through birth in Mexico and may be required to enter and leave Mexico with a Mexican passport. You may obtain information regarding Mexican passport issuance by calling the Secretariat of Foreign Relations in Hermosillo at (662)212-6463; (667) 714-2560 or 714-6382 in Culiacan. Or you may write: (For Sonora) Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores Centro de Gobierno Edificio Hermosillo, Planta Baja Paseo del Canal y Comonfort Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico (For Sinaloa) Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores Insurgentes y Lazaro Cardenas Unidad Administrativa Palacio de Gobierno 80000 Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico Birth, marriage & death records in Sonora & Sinaloa To obtain birth, marriage or death records in the states of Sonora and Sinaloa please contact: (For Sonora) Archivo General del Registro Civil Centro de Gobierno Edificio Sonora, Planta Baja 83280 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico Telephone: (662) 217-1772, 217-0608 (For Sinaloa) Archivo General del Registro Civil Escobedo 486 Oriente entre Aquiles Serdan y Aldama Culiacán, Sinaloa, México Telephone: (667) 715-6696, 713-4583 For birth records in the U.S. please visit: www.cdc.gov/nchswww/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm