At Dave Higgins Office, we specialize in retrieving official documents for clients worldwide, including Japanese Marriage Certificates. Recently, we assisted a couple who got married at the Yokosuka City Office while stationed in Japan. After returning to the United States, they realized they had lost their Marriage Certificate. We worked closely with the Yokosuka City Office to obtain a reissued copy for them, ensuring it was delivered securely to their U.S. address.
This service is not just limited to Yokosuka. We can help retrieve Marriage Certificates from the following locations:
- Yokota Air Base (Fussa City Office)
- Misawa Air Base (Misawa City Office)
- Iwakuni Marine Base (Iwakuni City Office)
- Sasebo Navy Base (Sasebo City Office)
If you or someone you know is stationed at these locations—or was previously—and needs an official document, we are here to help.
How to Obtain a Copy of Your Document from Japan
Losing or misplacing an important document can be stressful, but with Dave Higgins Office, the process of obtaining a new copy is straightforward. We assist with reissuing:
- Marriage Certificates
- Family Registers (Koseki Tohon/Shohon)
- Birth Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Divorce Decrees
- Company Registrations
- And more
For us to retrieve your document(s), please provide the following details via email:
- Information about the person who needs the document (name, date of birth, etc.).
- City Office where the document is located (this is crucial as Japan does not have a centralized database).
- A photocopy or scan of your passport or driver’s license.
Additional Services
We also offer:
- Translation Services: Most offices require an English translation of the document, and we can provide this. If another language is needed, let us know.
- Apostille Authentication: For official use overseas, we can authenticate the document with an Apostille Stamp, which is valid in all countries part of the Hague Convention.
Real-Life Cases
Here are a few examples of how we’ve helped our clients:
Case 1
“My parents were married in Japan back in 1991. They think it was either in Naha City or Chatan Town Office in Okinawa. Can you help?”
▶ Yes. We contacted the Naha City Office first, then the Chatan Town Office, where we successfully located and retrieved their Marriage Certificate.
Case 2
“I need my children’s Birth Certificates and my Japanese wife’s Birth Certificate from Japan. Can you assist?”
▶ Yes. Often, foreign offices refer to the Japanese Family Register as a Birth Certificate. We confirmed the exact documents needed and retrieved them.
Case 3
“I need my old Divorce Decree from Fussa City for a marriage application in the U.S. Can you expedite this?”
▶ Yes. We retrieved, apostilled, translated, and sent the document via express mail to the U.S.
Why Choose Dave Higgins Office?
- Over a decade of experience assisting clients with document reissues.
- Special expertise with cases involving U.S. service members stationed in Japan.
- Professional and timely service tailored to your needs.
If you need help retrieving documents from Japan, contact us anytime at [insert contact info]. We’re here to make the process as smooth as possible!