BIRTH CERTIFICATE 12S
The secure birth certificate, known as 12S, is mandatory for the establishment of the biometric passport. It is established on the basis of the civil status register.
People born in Algeria, registered with our consular district can request the 12S birth certificate by sending an e-mail to the Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities, at the following address: http://demande12s.interieur. gov.dz
The 12S are drawn up and sent to the diplomatic and consular representations for delivery to the interested parties.
Interested parties must follow the progress of the processing of requests through the "request follow-up" tab on the home page of the site on which the request was made. When the message "get closer to the consulate concerned to recover the 12S" is displayed, they must go to the civil status service, provided with an Algerian identity document, to personally collect their 12S and those of their minor children. (under the age of 19).
It is understood that during a stay in Algeria, any Algerian national established abroad can request the 12S from all the municipalities of the country.
The following information is required to submit the request via the website of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities:
- name (maiden and marital names for married women).
- First name(s).
- Date and place of birth (place/town/wilaya).
- Birth certificate number indicated on the birth certificate or on the family record book.
- Consular registration number on the inside of the registration card.
- Registration number of the father or mother for minor children (under the age of 19).
People born in our consular district and residing there whose birth certificates have not been transcribed must imperatively complete the transcription formalities with the civil status service on presentation of:
two (02) full original copies of the birth certificate (dated less than three months)
From the family record book whether French or Algerian or even both.
A document attesting to the Algerian nationality (consular card, passport, national identity card or any other proof) of the person concerned or of the father or mother if the transcription concerns a minor child (under the age of 19) ).
Persons born in our consular district and registered with other diplomatic and consular representations, must present themselves personally at the headquarters of the consulate or send by post (by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt), a request for establishment of the 12S (see section forms) accompanied by:
two (02) full original copies of the birth certificate (dated less than three months).
A document attesting to the Algerian nationality (consular card, passport, national identity card or any other proof) of the person concerned or of the father or mother if the transcription concerns a minor child (under the age of 19) ).
Persons registered with our consular district, born in other French departments or other countries must request their 12S from the Algerian diplomatic and consular representations which cover their places of birth by presenting themselves there personally or by sending them a request. establishment of the 12S (see forms section) accompanied by:
two (02) full original copies of the birth certificate (dated less than three months).
A document attesting to the Algerian nationality (consular card, passport, national identity card or any other proof) of the person concerned or of the father or mother if the transcription concerns a minor child (under the age of 19) ).
Important :
12S birth certificates are issued in Arabic. To avoid errors, anyone who is unaware of the exact spelling of the surnames and first names of the spouse, the mother and the first name of the father is asked to attach to their application for 12S, birth certificates in Arabic for the latter. Birth certificates that have exceeded their validity period and photocopies are accepted, provided they are legible.
The 12S requested by mail are drawn up and transmitted for delivery to the interested parties, to the diplomatic and consular representations which cover their places of residence.