Birth certificate
A certificate confirming date of birth/kennitala, gender, birth place and names of parents. Registers Iceland can not issue birth certificates for individuals born overseas. In those cases it is best to contact our service desk at phone number 515 5300.
Up to 2 business days
Disclaimer
Registers Iceland now issues electronic certificates that are available in individuals’ postbox on Ísland.is. Electronic certificates are fully equivalent to paper certificates and are easy to forward as needed. The electronic certificates have an electronic signature from Registers Iceland that is very secure and trackable.
Appendix to certificates issued by Registers Iceland
When processed the electronic certificate will be available in the postbox of the person named in the certificate. The exception being when parents or legal guardians order certificates for children or when death certificates are ordered. In those cases the certificate will be available in the postbox of the person who ordered the certificate.