PSA Birth Certificate
Official proof of birth registered in the Philippines. Required for nearly every visa and immigration application. Must be a recent PSA SECPA copy — old NSO copies may not be accepted.
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Updated: April 2026
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA): Your Guide to PSA Documents
PSA is the Philippine government agency that issues all civil registry documents. Overseas Filipinos can get PSA documents without traveling through a document retrieval service.
- PSA (formerly NSO) issues birth certificates, marriage certificates, CENOMAR, and death certificates
- All PSA documents are printed on SECPA security paper with an official seal
- Online ordering via PSA Serbilis is available but delivers within the Philippines only
- For international use, DFA Apostille is required — we handle retrieval, Apostille, and worldwide shipping
What Is the Philippine Statistics Authority?
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is the official government agency of the Republic of the Philippines responsible for civil registration and statistics. It was created in 2013 by merging the former National Statistics Office (NSO), National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), and Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES).
For overseas Filipinos and immigration purposes, PSA is best known as the agency that issues official civil registry documents — the documents most commonly required for visa applications, marriage abroad, and immigration petitions.
All PSA documents are printed on SECPA (Security Paper) — a specially watermarked paper that cannot be replicated, making PSA documents verifiable and accepted by government agencies worldwide.
Documents Issued by PSA
PSA Marriage Certificate
Proof of a marriage legally registered in the Philippines. Required for CR-1/IR-1 spouse visa, spousal sponsorship, and other immigration cases involving married couples.
CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record)
Proof that a Filipino citizen has no registered marriage on file — legally single. Required for K-1 fiancé visa and marriage registration abroad.
PSA Death Certificate
Required for annulment cases, survivor benefits, and some immigration applications where the previous spouse's death must be established.
PSA vs. NSO: What Is the Difference?
PSA replaced NSO in 2013. If you have an older document issued by NSO, it is still valid and does not need to be replaced. However, for new requests, all documents are now issued by PSA.
If a government authority asks for a "PSA copy" or "NSO copy," they mean the same thing: an official civil registry document printed on PSA security paper (SECPA). Both terms refer to the same document.
Need a PSA document shipped internationally?
We retrieve PSA documents from the Philippines, arrange DFA Apostille, and ship directly to your address worldwide via DHL. No Philippines trip required.
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How to Get PSA Documents from Outside the Philippines
PSA Serbilis online (limited)
Order at psaserbilis.com.ph. Delivery within the Philippines only. Suitable if you have a local address or representative to receive and forward documents.
Document retrieval service (recommended for OFWs)
We apply to PSA on your behalf, collect documents at our Cebu address, arrange DFA Apostille, and ship directly to your international address via DHL. No Philippines presence needed.
Philippine Embassy / Consulate (limited)
Some Philippine embassies and consulates offer civil registration services, but availability varies by country and document type. Wait times can be months.
FAQ
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PSA is the Philippine government agency responsible for civil registration. It issues birth certificates, marriage certificates, CENOMAR, and death certificates — all on PSA security paper (SECPA).
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PSA issues: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record), Death Certificate, and Late Registration Birth Certificate.
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Via PSA Serbilis online (Philippines delivery only), or through a document retrieval service that picks up locally, arranges DFA Apostille, and ships internationally via DHL.
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PSA replaced NSO in 2013. The documents are the same — older NSO copies are still valid. New requests go through PSA.
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For most immigration and legal purposes outside the Philippines, yes. DFA Apostille authenticates PSA documents for international use. We confirm the exact requirement for your case.
Related Guides
PSA Birth Certificate Retrieval
Get your PSA Birth Certificate with DFA Apostille shipped worldwide.
CENOMAR Retrieval ServiceCENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record) retrieved from PSA with Apostille.
PSA Online GuideHow PSA Serbilis works and its limitations for overseas Filipinos.
DFA Apostille ServiceWhy DFA Apostille is required and how we arrange it for PSA documents.
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