戸籍謄本
こせきとうほん
noun
family register copy; certified copy of family register
formaladministrative
See also:
戸籍抄本 (partial copy of register)
1.
certified copy of family register
An official document that contains all entries in a family register (戸籍), including family members' names, dates of birth, marriages, and other vital records. Required for various legal and administrative procedures.
Components: 戸籍 (family register) + 謄本 (certified copy). The 戸籍 system is Japan's official civil registration system that records family relationships.
戸籍謄本 contains records for ALL members of a family unit. For a copy showing only one individual, you request a 戸籍抄本 (partial extract).
Common collocations
- パスポート申請 — passport application
- 婚姻届 — marriage registration
- 相続手続き — inheritance procedures
- ビザ申請 — visa application
Obtained from the 本籍地 (registered domicile) municipality, which may be different from where one currently lives. Can also be requested by mail or through convenience store terminals with a My Number card.