市役所(しやくしょ)

市役所(しやくしょ) combines 市(し) (city) + 役所(やくしょ) (government office).

Related government offices

• 区役所(くやくしょ) (ward office - in Tokyo, etc.)
• 町役場(まちやくば)/村役場(むらやくば) (town/village office)
• 県庁(けんちょう) (prefectural office)

Common services

• 住民票(じゅうみんひょう) (certificate of residence)
• 戸籍(こせき)謄本(とうほん) (family register copy)
• 転入届(てんにゅうとどけ) (move-in notification)
• 印鑑(いんかん)登録(とうろく) (seal registration)

Usage

• An essential word for anyone living in Japan
• Various forms and certificates must be obtained here