Family Register (Koseki)
- Daily Life
- Marriage and Divorce
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Funerals (Deaths and Condolences)
- Funerals
- Child-Raising and Education
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Procedures
- Childbirth
The koseki (family registration system) provides official authentication of a Japanese person’s name, date of birth, parents’ names, family relationships, spouse, and other personal information related to family.
Family Register Notification Forms
Foreign residents must also file notification forms for births and deaths that take place in Japan. You may also file notification forms for marriages and divorces.
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Birth Notification
Notification to file when a child is born.
Death Notification
Notification to file when a family member or the like passes away.
Marriage Notification
Notification to file to consummate a marriage legally.
Divorce Notification
Notification to file to dissolve the marriage from that point on.
Family Register Transfer Notification / Family Register Division Notification
Notification to file when transferring the domicile of origin, or when creating a new family register by separating from the current family register.