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.
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How to Get PSA Documents from Outside the Philippines
PSAHelpline.ph online (self-service)
Order via PSAHelpline.ph International Service — a digital PSA E-Certificate is delivered electronically to your address abroad. For a physical original, you arrange and pay for your own international courier pickup. Requires navigating the site and payment yourself in English.
Online application proxy service (recommended if English/payment is a barrier)
We complete the PSA online application and payment on your behalf, and handle the DFA e-Apostille application if your submission requires authentication. PSA ships the document directly to you.
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 PSAHelpline.ph International Service (digital e-Certificate delivered electronically; physical original requires you to arrange your own international courier), or through an application proxy service that completes the PSA online application, payment, and DFA e-Apostille application on your behalf.
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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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It depends on the receiving authority. For a PSA e-Certificate used in an Apostille Convention country, DFA issues a digital e-Apostille. Non-member destinations use a physical Certificate of Authentication and may require embassy attestation. We confirm the route before processing.
Related Guides
PSA Birth Certificate Application
We handle the online application and DFA e-Apostille for your PSA Birth Certificate.
CENOMAR Application ServiceCENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage Record) online application and DFA e-Apostille, handled for you.
PSA Online GuideHow PSA Serbilis works and its limitations for overseas Filipinos.
DFA Apostille ServiceWhy DFA Apostille is required and how we handle the application for PSA and non-PSA documents.
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