Department of Municipal Status and Registry
15 Alsos, P.C. 16675 Glyfada
2nd floor,
Tel. : 213 2025 240-6, 213 2025 254-5
email: dimotologio@glyfada.gr
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Α. CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONY BETWEEN GREEK CITIZENS
Civil Marriage was established by Law 1250/1982. Presidential Decree 391/1982 laid down the details of civil marriages, the granting of marriage licenses, etc.
A1. Procedure
Each of the spouses submits an application with the necessary documents to the competent Municipality in order to be issued an individual marriage license.
The competent Municipality for issuing a marriage license is the Municipality within the geographical boundaries of which the spouse is a permanent resident and can prove this with one of the proofs of permanent residence described below (see A2.3 Proof of permanent residence), except in the case where the spouse is a declared permanent resident of a foreign country and cannot provide proof of permanent residence in Greece. In that case, the competent Municipality is the one in which the spouse is a citizen (i.e. the Municipality that issues the Birth Certificate).
The Marriage License is issued within eight (8) calendar days from the submission of the application, is received by the person concerned, and is valid for a period of six (6) months.
When both spouses have their marriage licenses, they submit their joint application to the Municipality of their choice with both licenses attached, after consultation for the date of the wedding.
In this application, they also state the surname of the children born of this marriage.
The wedding is performed on the agreed date, in the presence of two witnesses.
A2. Supporting documents for the issuance of a marriage license to a Greek citizen
Application (available from the Municipality)
Declaration form with pre-printed text (available from the Municipality)
For permanent residents of Greece: Proof of Permanent Residence (latest I.O.Y. statement or, alternatively, a recent utility bill or lease)
For long-term residents abroad: The latest tax clearance certificate of the Tax Office, which must state “LONG-TERM RESIDENT ABROAD”
Copy or extract of the Birth – Baptismal Certificate (recent), from the Registry Office of the place of birth or from the Special Registry Office of Athens for those born abroad (except for Greeks naturalized after their birth, who instead submit a Birth Certificate and a photocopy of their Naturalization Certificate)
For permanent residents abroad, their birth certificate is also required
Photocopy of the Identity Card of both future spouses
E-voucher “For issuance of a civil marriage license by the Municipality” (code 2386), with the details of the future spouse, printed
Proof of payment of the e-levy, printed
Notification of the marriage in an Athens daily newspaper, submitted in its entirety along with the other documents. For foreigners, the details must be written in GREEK and LATIN characters.
When both future spouses’ permits are issued by the Municipality of Glyfada, two (2) newspaper sheets are requiredDivorcees also require a notarial deed of their last marriage (religious or civil), with its dissolution registered
For widows from their last marriage, a Birth Certificate of this marriage and the Death Certificate of their spouse are also required
For minors, an additional court order is required
Β. CIVIL MARRIAGE BETWEEN A GREEK CITIZEN AND A FOREIGN CITIZEN (a legal permanent resident of Greece or a legal temporary resident hosted at the residence of the Greek future spouse)
B1. Procedure
The Greek Citizen follows the procedure described above (see A1).
The foreign citizen addresses the competent Municipality and submits an application with the necessary documents, in order to be issued an individual Marriage Permit.
The competent Municipality is the one where the Greek spouse is a permanent resident and can prove it with appropriate documentation (see B2.3 Proof of permanent residence), or the one where the foreign citizen is legally hosted by the Greek future spouse.
The Marriage License is issued within eight (8) calendar days from the submission of the application, is received by the person concerned, and is valid for six (6) months.
Once both spouses have their marriage licenses, they submit a joint application to the Municipality of their choice, attaching both licenses, and setting the date of the ceremony.
In this application, they also state the surname of the children born of the marriage.
The wedding is conducted on the agreed date in the presence of two witnesses.
B2. Supporting documents for the issuance of a marriage license to a foreigner
Application form (available from the Municipality)
Signature Declaration (available from the Municipality)
A. For permanent residents of Greece: Proof of permanent residence (latest I.O.Y. statement or alternatively, a recent utility bill or lease)
B. For guests: Responsible Declaration from the Greek future spouse stating that they are hosting them
Birth Certificate with the required validation and official translation
Recent certificate from the Consular Authority of the applicant’s country confirming no impediment to marriage in Greece (with validation and official translation)
Photocopies of identification documents and proof of legal residence in Greece (passport, ID, residence permit, VISA)
E-voucher “For issuing a marriage license by the Municipality”, with the future spouse’s details and proof of payment (code 2386)
Notification of the marriage in an Athens daily newspaper (names in Greek; the entire newspaper is submitted)
Photocopy of the foreign citizen’s identity card
Divorcees must submit a notarial deed of their last marriage (if held in Greece), with the dissolution recorded
For widows (from a marriage held in Greece), a Birth Certificate of that marriage and the spouse’s Death Certificate are also required
B3. Special cases
B3.1. Political refugees (beneficiaries of international protection) must submit the relevant Residence Permit and passport, and after consultation with the service, relevant affidavits.
B3.2. Syrians must also provide special approval from the Syrian Ministry of Interior and their embassy in Bulgaria.
B3.3. Cypriots must provide a Freedom Certificate from the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus.
B3.4. If the foreign citizen is from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey:
They submit a Standard Multilingual Certificate of Marriage Competency, valid for six (6) months, which is accepted as a marriage license, without further validation (only translation). They then submit this and supporting documents 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 from B2.
B3.6. Albanians also present a certified and translated certificate from their country, which is accepted as a marriage license. They submit this certificate along with documents 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 from B2.
B4. Validations / Translations
Validations
Documents from consular authorities in Greece are validated by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Exempt: Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK.
Documents issued abroad (Hague Convention 1961) are validated with APOSTILLE.
APOSTILLE not required for documents from: Austria, France, Greece, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Turkey.
For Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Peru: validation only via Greek consular authorities (see full instructions above).
Documents from non-Hague countries are validated via their Ministry of Foreign Affairs and either:
the Greek Consular Office in that country
or through triple validation (local MFA → embassy in Greece → Greek MFA).
Exclusively validated by Greek consular authorities: Ethiopia, Algeria, Afghanistan, Ghana, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Kenya, DRC, Libya, Mali, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Philippines.
Translations
Accepted by:
The Translation Service of the Greek MFA
A certified translator at a Greek consular authority
A graduate of the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting of the Ionian University
A Greek lawyer (per Law 3026/1954, Article 53)
The filing and collection of the marriage license application may be done either by the person concerned or by an authorised third party.
The Municipality of Glyfada, according to a decision by the Mayor, performs civil weddings every Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Hall.
To access the online service click here.
New Family Registration
Those interested can contact the Department of Municipal Status of the Administrative Department, located at 15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 247.
The transfer of a citizen to a new family portion is done:
A. Due to Marriage or Civil Partnership
Marriages or civil partnerships registered at a Registry Office after 01-02-2018 are automatically recorded through the Civil Registry system.
Citizens are requested to contact the telephone numbers (213 2025241 – 247) or fax 213 2025249 of the Municipal Registry in order to confirm the processing of the pending case.
In the case that a citizen has entered into a marriage or a civil partnership that was registered at a Registry Office before 01-02-2018 and a new family portion has not been created, it is necessary to present the Certificate from the Registry Office to the Department of Municipal Status.
In order for a civil partnership contract concluded under the provisions of Law 3719/2008 to be registered in the Municipal Register, it must fall under the provisions of Law 4356/2016.
B. Due to Divorce or Dissolution of Civil Partnership
Divorces or dissolutions of civil partnerships registered at the Registry Office after 01-02-2018 are automatically recorded through the Civil Registry system.
Citizens are requested to contact the telephone numbers of the Municipal Registry (213 2025241 – 247) in order to confirm the processing of the pending case.
In case a citizen declared a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership in a Registry Office before 01-02-2018 and a new family portion has not been created, it is necessary to present the Certificate from the Registry Office to the Department of Municipal Status.
If there are children, the issue of parental care and custody is examined in order to register them in the family portion of the parent who has custody. In such a case, a court decision regarding the dissolution of the marriage, which confirms the private agreement (if the divorce was consensual) by which the parents determine custody, or a court decision regulating custody (if the divorce was contested), must be submitted, along with a certificate from the Court of First Instance Registry confirming that no other legal proceedings have been filed against this decision.
In cases where marriages or civil partnerships are dissolved by notarial deed, custody arrangements do not have recognition effect in the Municipal Register, in accordance with Article 15 of Law 3463/2006, which remains unamended.
C. For Other Reasons
(e.g. birth of a child out of wedlock, annulment of paternity, child adoption, etc.)
In these cases, the supporting documents vary, depending on the case. It is advisable for the interested parties to contact the employees of the Municipal Registry Department directly.
Note: All types of certificates and Civil Registry acts can be searched ex officio by the service, under the provisions of Law 3242/2004 and Law 3448/2006 “on ex officio search”, as long as the events (births, marriages, deaths) have occurred in Greece.
Migration
Migration to the Municipality of Glyfada
Citizens wishing to migrate to the Municipality of Glyfada may be served at the Department of Municipal Status of the Administrative Department, located at 15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 247, or at any K.E.P. (Citizens’ Service Center).
Required Supporting Documents
The applicant must submit the following supporting documents, depending on the case:
A. Migration Due to Continuous Two-Year Residence in the Municipality of Glyfada
Application – Solemn Declaration of the adult citizen (relevant form available at the Department of Municipal Status), submitted:
In person with their identity card, or
Through a third party with an authorization certified by the Police, K.E.P., or Public Authority.
The declaration must request migration and state:
Continuous residence in the Municipality of Glyfada for the past two years.
Current marital status (married, single, divorced, widowed).
Proof of Two-Year Permanent Residence
The applicant must submit either:
Option A:
The last two tax returns (E1) showing the main residence address in the Municipality of Glyfada (not the workplace address), and
The most recent utility bill (issued within the last 2 months) from an electricity, telecommunications, or water company (e.g., PPC, OTE, EYDAP), indicating the same address.
OR
Option B:
A utility bill from two years ago in the applicant’s name, with the Glyfada address.
A utility bill from one year ago in the applicant’s name, with the Glyfada address.
The most recent utility bill, with the same conditions as above.
The most recent tax return (E1) showing the applicant’s main residence in Glyfada.
Photocopies of the above documents are acceptable.
Special Note for Unmarried Citizens Living with Parents
If the applicant has been residing for the past two years at their parents’ residence, and the utility/tax documents are not in their name, they must submit:
The last three tax returns (E1) of their parents, showing the applicant as a dependent or hosted person.
A solemn declaration by the applicant confirming that they reside with their parents at the stated address within Glyfada.
B. Migration Due to Marriage
Application of the adult citizen (form available at the Department of Municipal Registry of the Directorate of Transparency & Citizen Services), submitted:
In person with their identity card, or
Through a third party with certified authorization.
In this case, the two-year residence requirement does not apply.
Only one spouse needs to submit the request to acquire the municipal registration (“popularity”) of the other.
C. Migration Due to Regaining Original Municipal Registration
Application of the adult citizen (form available at the Department of Municipal Status), submitted:
In person with their identity card, or
Through a third party with certified authorization.
The two-year residence requirement does not apply in this case.
Only the application of the adult citizen is required to regain the original municipal registration (“popularity”) that they or their parents held.
This right is granted only once.
Important Note:
All types of certificates and civil registry records (marriages, births, deaths) may be retrieved ex officio by the service, under the provisions of Law 3242/2004 and Law 3448/2006, provided the events occurred in Greece.
Ex officio search does not apply to records from the Special Registry of Athens.
Certificates
A. Family Status Certificates
Family status certificates are issued by the Municipal Status Department of the Administrative Directorate, located at the Glyfada City Hall (15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor), tel. 213 2025241 – 247, as well as by Citizens’ Service Centres (K.E.P.).
There is also the option to issue a digitally signed certificate through the Municipality’s website under Digital Certificates – Citizens & Businesses, using the IntelligentCity application.
Certificates are issued to individuals registered in the Family Section of the Municipality of Glyfada, after verification of their identity by presenting a valid ID card or passport.
If a third party applies, they must provide:
An authorization with a certified signature from a K.E.P. or other public authority, or
A Prosecutor’s Order when a legal interest is not evident (based on Code of Administrative Procedure, Law 2690/1999, Article 5 §3).
Telephone requests are not accepted.
Residents Abroad
Greek citizens residing abroad can obtain family status certificates through the Greek consular authorities of their country of residence. These authorities are required to request the certificate directly from the Municipality, without third-party mediation.
Important
Family status certificates are not sent to private fax numbers or email addresses, due to:
Personal data protection, and
The fact that faxed/emailed versions are not valid (they are considered simple photocopies).
If a foreign authority provides special forms, these may be completed by the department issuing family status certificates, upon submission by the interested party.
According to Law 3242/2004 and Law 3448/2006 on ex officio searches, family status certificates and civil registry acts (marriage, birth, death) may be retrieved directly by the service, provided the events occurred in Greece.
Click here to access the online service.
B. Conscription Certificate for Reduced or Deferred Military Service
This certificate is issued by the Municipal Registry of the municipality where the recruit is registered.
If requested through a Citizens’ Service Centre (K.E.P.), a solemn declaration is required (wording provided by the service), signed either by the recruit or by his parents. The certificate is submitted only to recruitment offices, not to military units.
It may also be obtained ex officio, under Article 8.1 of Decision DIAP/A/9667 of the Ministry of Interior. The competent Recruitment Office contacts the Glyfada Municipal Status Department directly for this purpose.
C. Birth Certificate
Birth certificates are issued by the Municipal Status Department (15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 247) and the Citizens’ Service Centres (K.E.P.).
They are available for any legal use.
There is also the option to obtain a digitally signed certificate via the Municipality’s website under the IntelligentCity application.
The department also handles:
Transfers to the Boys’ Registers of other municipalities.
Issuance of localization certificates.
To receive a certificate, the applicant must present a valid ID card. In case of loss, the following may be accepted:
Photocopy of the lost ID
Police loss certificate
Passport
Driving licence
Insurance card
Any official document with a photo
A third party may collect the certificate only with an authorization certified by a K.E.P., police station, or other public authority. This also applies to parents of married children.
For minor children, the certificate may be collected by:
Their parents, or
Any other person legally authorized by the parents.
Certificates requested via K.E.P. are delivered to the applicant within a few days.
Telephone Requests (for Birth Certificates Only)
The interested party may request the certificate by calling 1502 (OTE). It will be sent by post to the applicant’s address within approximately one week.
Important: After the birth or baptism of a child, it is mandatory to first register the relevant details at the Registry Office.
Click here to access the online service.
D. Certificate of Identity (for Minors up to 12 Years Old)
Issued only to minors up to 12 years old. The presence of the minor is required along with one parent or guardian.
If the minor cannot be present, then two adults must be present, one of whom must be the parent or legal guardian.
Required Documents:
Application signed by a parent or legal guardian
One (1) photo of the minor
E. Certificate of Next of Kin (Only for Deceased Persons)
Issued by the Municipal Status Department (15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 244), only for deceased persons who were residents of the Municipality of Glyfada.
It is required for purposes such as:
Property settlement
Inheritance acceptance or renunciation
Tax authority and bank procedures
The certificate is issued only once. Any further requests will result in an authenticated copy being issued.
For use in public services, simple photocopies are acceptable due to the abolishment of validation (Law 4250/2014, Government Gazette 74/A/26-03-2014).
Required Documents:
Completed application form (available from the office)
Valid ID card or passport or driving license of the applicant
Death certificate
Can be retrieved ex officio, provided the exact date of death and the Registry Office are stated
Two solemn declarations (Law 1599/1986) by witnesses familiar with the family status of the deceased
Required only if no next of kin information (beyond spouse) is available
Who Can Apply:
Next of kin of the deceased
A named heir in a will, whether or not a next of kin
Lawyers or notaries with written authorization from the heir(s)
Authorized representatives, with explicit permission certified by a K.E.P. or public authority (not from a lawyer or notary)
If a Declaration of Responsibility is to be submitted by a representative, a Power of Attorney is required stating this right.
General Note
According to Law 3242/2004 and Law 3448/2006 (“On Ex Officio Search”), family status, birth, marriage, and death certificates may be retrieved directly by the service if the events occurred in Greece.
This does not apply to civil acts registered in the Special Registry of Athens.
Electoral Rolls
General Information
For any changes, corrections, or updates to the electoral rolls, citizens must contact the Municipal Registry Department of the Administrative Directorate, located at 15 Alsos Street, Glyfada.
A. Change of Address for Citizens
Address changes can be processed:
At the Municipal Registry Department of the Municipality of Glyfada
At the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs/K.E.P.)
Required Documents:
ID card or passport
Proof of residence: Either
Recent E1 tax return showing the current address, or
Latest utility bill
B. Change of Electoral District
Changes to a citizen’s electoral district can be made:
At the Municipal Registry Department of Glyfada
At the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs/K.E.P.)
Required Documents:
ID card or passport
Completed application form
If the change is due to a new address, proof of residence is also required:
Tax return (E1) or
Latest utility bill
C. Registration of EU Citizens in Special Electoral Rolls
Registrations are accepted year-round and are valid only for Municipal, Regional, and European Parliament Elections.
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a citizen of an EU Member State
They must reside within the boundaries of the Municipality of Glyfada
Required Documents:
Valid passport or national ID card
Completion of the relevant application form at the Municipality
EU citizens must appear in person at the Municipality of residence for registration.
D. Registration in Special Electoral Rolls for Non-Resident Greeks (Heterodimotes)
Registrations are valid only for Parliamentary and European Elections, and can be submitted throughout the year, except during the last two months before an election.
Registrations can be made:
At the Municipal Registry Department of Glyfada
At the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs/K.E.P.)
Required Documents:
ID card or passport
Signed application form
This application may also be submitted by an authorized person, presenting a signed authorization from the applicant.
Conditions:
The applicant must reside within the Municipality of Glyfada
Only residents of Glyfada may register as non-resident (heterodimos) voters in its special electoral rolls
Registration is permanent unless the applicant requests removal in writing
E. Removal from the Special Electoral Rolls for Non-Resident Greeks
Removals are valid only for Parliamentary and European Elections and may be processed year-round, except within two months of an election.
Requests for removal may be submitted:
At the Municipal Registry Department of Glyfada
At the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs/K.E.P.)
From any municipality in Greece
Required Documents:
ID card or passport
Signed application form
The application may also be submitted by a representative, with a certified authorization from the person concerned.
Male Register
For registration in the Registers of the Municipality of Glyfada, the interested party may apply to the Department of Municipal Status of the Administrative Department, located at the City Hall at 15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 248.
Notes: All types of certificates, as well as civil registry acts can be searched by the service under the provisions of Law 3242/2004 and Law 3448/2006 “on ex officio search” as long as the events have taken place in Greece (marriages, births, deaths).
Excluded are acts concerning events that have taken place abroad and are declared at the Special Registry of Athens, where the ex officio search does not apply.
General information for registration in the boys’ registers
- Each new male member of a family is registered in the Register of Boys with his birth certificate, which within the first quarter of the year following his birth, is sent to each Municipality or Community by the Register Office that draws up the certificate.
- The competent Municipality or Community for the registration of the minor is the one in whose Municipal Register the parents of the minor are registered (Law 2119/93)
- When for any reason the minor is not registered in the Register of Minors, although he/she is Greek by birth, he/she is classified as undocumented and is registered under the procedure for the registration of undocumented minors.
- When for any reason an adult is not registered in the Boys’ Register, although he/she is Greek by birth, he/she is considered undocumented and is registered under the procedure for registering an undocumented adult.
Α. Registration of an undocumented minor
A prerequisite for a minor – undocumented child to be registered in the Male Registers of the Municipality of Glyfada, is that his father is a citizen of the Municipality of Glyfada or his mother if a determination of citizenship has been made.
The following documents are required for the registration of an undocumented minor:
- Application for registration of the father or mother (a form is provided by the Service)
- A declaration that the father or mother of the child is not registered in the Children’s Register (the relevant form is provided by the Service).
- Birth certificate (if born abroad, a certificate from the Athens Special Registry Office is required)
- Marriage certificate of the parents (in case of marriage abroad, a certificate of the Special Registry Office of Athens is required)
- Father’s Birth Certificate (if the father is a foreigner, a foreign birth certificate with official translation.
- Certificate of the mother’s Civil Registry (in case the mother is a foreigner, a foreign birth certificate with official translation)
- A photo of the child.
- A negative registration certificate from the Register of Boys of the Municipality or Community of the place of residence of the parents in the year of birth of the child, if the child was born before 1993.
- Parents’ passports
- Greek parent’s identity card
For those abroad, you also need: - Age determination act by the Greek Consul of the country where the child resides.
- Photocopies of the child’s foreign or Greek passport.
- Certificate of permanent residence and departure arrivals from the Greek Consul of the country where the child resides, from the age of seventeen (17) years and above.
Β. Registration of an undocumented adult
The applicant must provide the following documents:
- Application for Registration of the interested party (relevant form provided by the Service)
- A declaration that the applicant is not registered in the Register of Men (the relevant form is provided by the Service).
- Birth certificate (if born abroad, a certificate from the Athens Special Registry Office is required)
- Marriage certificate of the parents (in case of marriage abroad, a certificate of the Special Registry Office of Athens is required)
- Father’s Birth Certificate (if the father is a foreigner, a foreign birth certificate with official translation)
- Certificate of the mother’s Civil Registry (in case the mother is a foreigner, a foreign birth certificate with an official translation)
- One photo.
- A negative registration document from the Register of Boys of the Municipality or Community of the place of residence of the parents in the year of birth of the person concerned, or from the Municipality or Community where the parents may have a family residence. This negative act is necessary, since in the case of registration of an undocumented adult in a Boys’ Register, there is a right for the adult to choose in which Boys’ Register he or she will be registered.
- Photocopy of his/her passport
- Greek parental identity card
For those abroad, the following is also required: - Application – Declaration of the person concerned, which is submitted to the Greek Consulate.
- Age determination act from the Greek Consul of the country where the person concerned resides.
- Certificate of Permanent Resident from the Greek Consul of the country where the applicant resides.
- Photocopies of foreign or Greek passport
- Valid residence permit of the person concerned in Greece, in case he/she was born abroad and is now permanently residing in Greece.
- Departure Arrivals Certificate.
Γ. Registration of a foreign male child adopted by Greek parents in the Register of Children
The applicant must provide the following documents:
- Application form of adoptive father or adoptive mother (a form is provided by the Service)
- A declaration of non-registration of the person concerned in the Register of Boys of the Municipality or Community where the adoptive father or mother is registered.
- Original Birth Certificate (If the child is born abroad, a foreign birth certificate and its official translation).
- Birth certificate drawn up in accordance with Law 610/70.
- Judicial adoption decision, certificate of finality, service report.
- A Greek Court’s precedent of a foreign adoption decision, if it was made abroad.
- Pseudonyms, if they were used to issue a court order for adoption.
- Certificate of the Adoptive Father’s Children’s Registry.
- Certificate of the adoptive mother’s Municipal Register.
- Birth certificates of the natural parents from their country of origin in an official Greek translation. In case there are none, photocopies of their passports.
- Marriage certificate of the adoptive parents.
- Certificate of marital status of the adoptive parents.
- Photocopy of the identity cards of adoptive parents
D. Certificate of the Boys’ Register
Certificates of the Register of Men are issued by the Department of Municipal Status located at 15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 248. FAX 213 2025249.
The person concerned may request it only if he/she is registered in the Register of Men of the Municipality of Glyfada.
It may be requested for the following reasons:
- For the registration of a male family member in the family section of another municipality or Community.
- For five-year enlistment in the Army
- For Consular Authorities
- For Register Offices, Municipalities and Municipal Departments
- For the Recruitment
The person concerned must have his/her identity card with him/her.
TRANSLATION – VALIDATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE DOCUMENTS
The foreign language texts are stamped with the Hague stamp “APOSTILLE” for the states that are party to the Hague Treaty.
For the other states, instead of the Hague stamp, the signature of the signatory of the foreign text is certified by the Greek consulate in the country of issue of the certificate or, if the certificate is issued by a consulate of another country in Greece, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NOTE Certificates are issued differently for each country. Official translation of foreign texts into Greek and Latin characters, certified by the Greek consulate in the country of issue, or by a Greek lawyer (stamped by a bar association), or by a translator, a graduate of the Ionian University.
Corrections – Modifications
Name Corrections
A. With the father’s Boys’ Register certificate
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Certificate of registration of the father of the person concerned in the Boys’ Register of a Municipality or Community. When the father is a foreigner, a birth certificate from his country of origin is required, which must be officially translated.
Corrected birth certificate.
B. Due to Social Transactions
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Submission of at least three public documents in which the desired surname is mentioned (PPC, OTE, EYDAP, tax statement, bank booklet, health booklet, higher education degrees, etc.).
Corrected birth certificate.
C. Due to the determination of the surname of children
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Birth certificate of the person concerned.
Act determining the surname of children.
D. Due to the incorrect compilation of a birth certificate
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Corrected birth certificate based on a court decision.
Copy of the court decision
Certificate of finality
Service report
Patronymic – Matronymic Corrections
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Certificate of registration in the Register of Births of the father or registration in the Municipal Register of the mother respectively (in the case of foreigners, a birth certificate from their country of origin is required, which must be officially translated).
Corrected birth certificate.
Certificate of marital status (in case the father or mother is a foreigner, they must appear in an indicative record with the correct main name respectively).
Corrections of the Principal Name – Civil Status Data
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Birth certificate from the competent registry office for those born in Greece. For those born outside Greece, a birth certificate is required ONLY from the Special Registry of Athens with a registered correction.
Change of Principal Name Due to Change of Religion
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Birth–baptismal certificate with the change of the main name
Judicial decision to change the principal name
Certificate of finality
Service report
Change of Principal Name
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Birth–baptismal certificate with the change of the main name
Judicial decision to change the principal name
Certificate of finality
Service report
Change of Religion
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or his/her father or mother if he/she is a minor.
Copy of the birth–baptismal certificate
Change of Data Due to Adoption
Application of the adopter, if he or she is an adult, or of the adopter if he or she is a minor.
A copy of the adoption court decision, a certificate from the Registry of the Court of First Instance and a service report.
Birth certificate (photocopy of the page of the civil registry office with the new data entered)
Extract from the birth–baptismal register (original) before the new birth certificate is drawn up
Certificate of registration in the adoptive father’s Boys’ Register
Certificate of registration in the Municipal Register of the adoptive mother or certificate of marital status (of the Municipality or Community to which the adoptive parents belong)
Marriage certificate of the adoptive parents
Change of Data Due to Voluntary or Judicial Recognition of a Child
Application by the person concerned, if an adult, or by the acknowledged person or the mother of the child, if a minor.
A notarial deed of voluntary recognition or, if the recognition is judicial, a copy of the judicial recognition decision and a certificate from the Registry of the Court of First Instance and a service report or a report of waiver of legal remedies.
Birth certificate with the change in the margin
Certificate of the acknowledged father from the Boys’ Registers
In case of marriage of the parents, a marriage certificate and a certificate of marital status
Change of Data Due to Challenge of Paternity
Application by the person concerned, if he/she is an adult, or by the mother of the child, if he/she is a minor.
A copy of a court decision contesting paternity with a service report or reports of waivers of remedies and a certificate from the Registry of the Court of First Instance
Birth certificate with the change in the margin
Name Change
To change the surname of a citizen who is registered in the Municipal Registers or in the Register of Boys of the Municipality of Glyfada, he or she must come in person, or a third person must come with an authorization in which the authenticity of the signature is certified, to the Department of Municipal Status of the Administrative Department, located at the City Hall at 15 Alsos Street, 2nd floor, tel. 213 2025241 – 248.
In the process, these Greek citizens can:
Change their Greek surname (if the conditions required by law are met, which are the mental problems caused by surnames: a) in bad taste, b) causing anger or contempt, c) difficult to pronounce, d) of bad reputation as a result of another person’s actions, e) contrary to society’s notions of morality).
Change their foreign surname to Greek.
Change their surname or first name (only applies to expatriates).
The documents required in principle are:
Application Form – Declaration (to be completed at our Service*)
Photocopy of identity card
Government fee €15.00 (from any Tax Office)
Birth Certificate (only if the citizen was born abroad)
*If a third person comes to the service with an authorized representative, the Declaration of Responsibility must have the authentic signature of the person he/she represents.
The text of the declaration must include the following:
“There has been no further change in my name details.
I have not been prosecuted or brought to trial.
I hereby submit this declaration to change my surname from “” to “”.”
Notes: Certificates of all types, as well as civil registry acts, may be requested ex officio by the service on the basis of the provisions of Law 3242/2004 and Law 3448/2006 “on ex officio search”, as long as the events have taken place in Greece (marriages, births, deaths). The ex officio search does not apply to acts concerning the Special Registry of Athens.
