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Official birth document from Ukraine

I have 15 years’ experience in retrieving and providing legal birth certificates, birth extracts, and certified copies of birth records from civil registry offices and archives in Ukraine. Documents are issued by the relevant competent authority and therefore have full legal force. Apostille and faster DHL delivery are available on request (paid separately).

125 EUR

Types
of Birth Documents in Ukraine

Ukrainian birth certificate

Current Ukrainian legislation allows to get several types of documents about birth. Firstly, it permits obtain birth certificate from Ukraine, for records younger than 76 years, that contains the main information about a person’s origin, like date and place of birth, full names of the parents. But birth certificate↗ is not the only option of legal birth documents.


Ukrainian Birth certificate example, front side
Current Ukrainian Birth Certificate,
front side


Ukrainian Birth certificate example, back side
Current Ukrainian Birth Certificate,
back side

Ukrainian birth extract

Secondly, it’s allowed to get birth extract in Ukraine (for records younger than 76 years) that contains additional information about the parent’s, like their nationality/ethnicity.


Ukrainian Birth extract example, front side
Modern Ukrainian Birth Extract,
front side


Ukrainian Birth certificate extract, back side
Modern Ukrainian Birth Extract,
back side

Certified copy of birth record from Ukraine

Thirdly, it’s a certified copy of the birth record with an archival birth certificate from Ukraine (for records older than 76 years), and contains all included information. In conclusion, type of birth document depends on your needs and legal requirements.


Ukrainian Birth extract example, front side
Certified Copy of the Birth Record from Archive in Ukraine,
front side


Ukrainian Birth certificate extract, back side
Certified Copy of the Birth Record from Archive in Ukraine,
back side


Ukrainian Birth certificate extract, back side
Archival Birth Certificate, Ukraine

Comparing birth document types

Birth Certificate
for a birth registered less than 76 years ago
Birth Extract
for a birth registered less than 76 years ago
Certified Copy of birth record
for a birth registered more than 76 years ago
Full names of person (child)yesyesyes
Date of birthyesyesyes
Place of birthfor birth after 1956for birth after 1956if specified
Nationality (ethnicity) of person (child)nonono
Parents’ nationality (ethnicity)noyesif specified

How It Works
Terms & Conditions on Receiving Birth Certificates / Documents

1

Input info about birth

Please fill out the request form and provide an exact input information you have about birth: when the birth occurred (date or at least approximate year), and where the birth occurred (exact village/town/city). If it’s suitable for you, please include full names of the person whose birth document you need.
Eventually, if you don’t know place or date of birth, you may order person’s death certificate to find this info.

2

Analysis

Using archival inventories and my long-term experience, I will analyze the information you provide and determine whether it is possible to obtain the birth documents, whether the original records were preserved, and whether there are any potential risks.

3

Invoice

Generally, you provide the required documents: in most cases younger 76 years, originals or scanned copies of a power of attorney and copies of documents proving kinship (family ties) [kinship↗] will be required from you.
You pay the invoice.

4

Obtaining birth certificate

Thereupon, I will retrieve the birth record in Ukrainian archives or civil registry offices and obtain the birth certificate / extract in Ukraine you need from the relevant competent authorities. I will send you scanned copies of the obtained documents. If needed, the official birth document can be legalized with an apostille (paid separately). Certainly, I will send originals of these documents to the address you specified and provide the tracking number by regular post (included in the price) or by DHL (paid separately).

5

Output — official birth certificate from Ukraine

Afterward, you receive shipment with the official birth certificate from Ukraine. It’s fully legally binding, so you can safely submit these documents to the consulate or your lawyer.

FAQs

Is it possible to obtain a birth certificate from Ukraine remotely?

Surely. Please fill out the request form and specify information you have and requirements to be fulfilled.

Do you provide a legalization of obtained birth documents?

Full legalization for obtained birth certificates/extracts I received could be provided by request. Apostillization by Hague Convention 1961 is possible for birth certificates and birth extracts received from Ukrainian civil registry offices and for archival birth certificates. This additional service is paid separately.

How long does it take to apostillied birth documents Ukraine?

When documents are issued by civil registry offices in Ukraine (records under 76 years old), processing usually takes 1–3 weeks. If the documents come from Ukrainian archives (records older than 76 years), the timeframe extends to about 4–5 weeks.

Do you provide a sworn translation of obtained birth documents?

It’s always best to arrange the sworn translation directly in the country where the document will be used for the smoothest process.

Do you provide a translation of obtained birth documents into English?

Yes, of course. I will provide you with a content of the birth document from Ukraine.

What is a birth certificate from Ukraine?

Ukrainian birth certificate is an official document proving registration of birth in Ukraine and issued by the competent civil registration office on a special form with multi-level protection, and contains the following information:

  • Full name of the child
  • Child’s date of the birth
  • Child’s place of the birth (for records after 1957)
  • Full names of the parents
  • Parents’ citizenship (for records after 1969)
  • Where and where the birth registration took place

Current Ukrainian birth certificate does not contain parents’ nationality/ethnicity, this information could be provided in birth extract.


Ukrainian Birth certificate, sample
Modern Ukrainian Birth Certificate front and back side


Apostill on Ukrainian Birth certificate, sample
Apostille on Ukrainian Birth Certificate front and back side

How long does it take to obtain birth certificate from Ukraine?

Obtaining a birth certificate in Ukraine for a record less than 76 years old typically requires 1–3 weeks.

What is a birth extract from Ukraine?

Ukrainian birth extract is an official document proving registration of birth in Ukraine and issued by the competent civil registration office on a regular paper. It contains full name of the child, date of the birth, place of the birth (for records after 1957), full names of the parents, where and where the birth registration took place. Moreover, unlike a birth certificate, birth extract from Ukraine contains information about the nationality/ethnicity recorded in the birth record.


Ukrainian Birth extract, sample
Modern Ukrainian Birth Extract
front and back side


Apostille on Ukrainian Birth Extract example
Apostille on Ukrainian Birth Extract
front and back side

How long does it take to obtain birth extract from Ukraine?

Getting a birth extract in Ukraine for a record less than 76 years old also takes approximately 1–3 weeks.

What is a birth record?

A birth record is the primary document on the basis of which all documents about a person’s birth, such as a birth certificate or birth extract, are issued. Interestingly, the only connection between a birth record and previously issued birth certificates is the notes on earlier issued duplicate certificates. Very often, old birth certificates contain incomplete or inaccurate information compared to the original birth record. Such errors could have appeared due to the human factor of the person issuing the birth certificate.

What is a certified copy of the birth record from Ukraine?

A certified copy of the birth record from Ukraine is an official copy (scanned copy or photocopy in paper form) of the original of some birth record with originality certification, issued by competent civil registration office or archival institution in Ukraine. Certified copies of birth records could be provided for birth acts taken place less than 76 years ago.


Ukrainian Archival Birth Certificate, sample
Modern Ukrainian Archival Birth Certificate
front and back side


Apostille on Ukrainian Archival Birth Certificate example
Apostille on Ukrainian Archival Birth Certificate
front and back side


Ukrainian Certified Copy of Birth Record example
Certified Copy of Birth Record from Ukrainian Archive
front and back side

How long does it take to obtain certified copy of the birth record from Ukraine?

If birth registered more than 76 years ago, it takes 3-7 weeks to get a certified copy of the birth record in Ukraine.

What information do I need to provide to order a birth certificate from Ukraine remotely?

You may provide complete information in the request form and specify requirements to be fulfilled. Incomplete information about the birth should be processed through the Expertise, that paid separately.

What documents do I need to provide to order birth certificate from Ukraine remotely?

If a birth was registered less than 76 years ago, you will need to provide the following documents:

  • Notarized power of attorney with an apostille and sworn translation into Ukrainian
  • Notarized copies of birth and marriage documents, proving your family ties with the person, whose birth document you need. All these notarized copies should be with an apostille and sworn translation into Ukrainian

In case of difficulties with the PoA, please let me know, there is always an option to get documents you need.

When a birth was registered more than 76 years ago, no documents are required.

I don’t know where or when my ancestor was born, is it possible to retrieve a birth record in Ukraine with limited information?

Yes, I will provide you with the preliminary research even the input birth information is limited: all possible opportunities will be idetified during this preliminary expertise. Preliminary expertise research paid separately.

What are the shipment options for birth documents from Ukraine?

The price includes free shipment via regular post with a tracking number. Regular post usually delivers packages within 21–40 days. Fast 11-days delivery via DHL may be ordered and paid separately.

What are the payment options for birth documents?

Invoices may be paid via SWIFT or SEPA bank transfer (including neobanks as Wise, Revolut etc.), PayPal, and cryptocurrencies.

How is my personal information protected?

All client data and documents are handled with strict confidentiality. Digital files are stored on encrypted drives, and physical records accessed on-site are never removed from archival premises without proper authorization. We sign nondisclosure agreements upon request.

Can you handle retrieve and obtain birth documents for non-Ukrainian speakers?

Certainly, I retrieve documents in Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Latin, Romanian, and German. You will receive translation into English.

Samples
of archival documents about birth


Vital records birth ukraine 1943 front
Vital Records, Ukraine [USSR], 1943 — Birth Records, front
UA DAZhO (State archive of Zhytomyr region), fonds R-5069, series 26, file 26, page 48

Vital records birth ukraine 1943 back
Vital Records, Ukraine [USSR], 1943 — Birth Records, back
UA DAZhO (State archive of Zhytomyr region), fonds R-5069, series 26, file 26, page 48 back

Jewish circumisation record from Ukraine title
Synagogue book about birth, Jewish, Ukraine [russian Empire], 1917 — Title
UA DAZhO (State archive of Zhytomyr region), fonds 67, series 3, file 620, page 362

Jewish birth ukraine, title record
отсутств
Metrical (synagogue) book, Jewish, Ukraine [russian Empire], 1917 — Birth Records
UA DAZhO (State archive of Zhytomyr region), fonds 67, series 3, file 620, page 373 back — 374

orthodox birth records from ukraine 1914 title page
Church book about birth, Orthodox, Ukraine [russian Empire], 1914 — Title
UA TsDIAK (Central state historical archive of Ukraine, Kyiv), fonds 2011, series 1, file 150, page 179

orthodox records birth ukraine 1914
Metrical (church) book, Orthodox, Ukraine [russian Empire], 1914 — Birth Records
UA TsDIAK (Central state historical archive of Ukraine, Kyiv), fonds 2011, series 1, file 150, page 196 back — 197