You can order a birth certificate by completing and mailing an application to the Puerto Rico Vital Statistics Record Office.
Identification Requirements
You must include with your application a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a passport or driver's license. All other forms of government-issued photo ID will be subject to approval.
Cost
Each copy costs $5.
Payment Method
You must pay by money order payable to the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico.
Mailing Address
Mail the application, photocopy of valid government ID, the payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope with paid postage to:
Puerto Rico Vital Statistics Record Office
(Registo Demografico)
P.O. Box 11854
San Juan, PR 00910
If you are using premium mail services, such as FedEx or UPS, mail the completed application and documents to:
Puerto Rico Vital Statistics Record Office
(Registo Demografico)
171 Quisqueya Street
Hato Rey, PR 00917
Application
You can download the application on Puerto Rico's official government website, which is in Spanish.
Visit Puerto Rico's official government website.