Get Ds-2029 Instructions

Filling out the DS-2029 form is an essential step in registering the birth of a newborn to obtain a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. This guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions to complete the DS-2029 Instructions online with confidence.

Follow the steps to complete the DS-2029 Instructions effectively.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the DS-2029 form and have it opened in your preferred editor.
2. In Item 1, input the newborn's full name in the format of Last, First, Middle. If there is no middle name, simply leave that space blank.
3. In Item 2, select the appropriate gender by checking the corresponding box.
4. In Item 3, provide the newborn's date of birth using the mm-dd-yyyy format.
5. In Item 4, enter the city and country of the newborn’s birth. Do not include military installation information.
6. For Items 5 & 11, enter the full names of each biological parent.
7. For Items 6 & 12, list all legal names that each biological parent has previously used.
8. In Items 7 & 13, check the gender box for each biological parent.
9. In Items 8 & 14, input the birth dates of each biological parent using the mm-dd-yyyy format.
10. In Items 9 & 15, write the places of birth for each biological parent. If born in the US, include the city, state, and USA. For foreign births, include the city and country.
11. In Items 10 & 16, if a biological parent is a US resident, enter their permanent resident address in the US. Alternatively, you may provide the biological parent's current address.
12. In Item 17, enter your APO mailing address if applicable.
13. In Items 18 & 19, check the appropriate boxes for each biological parent.
14. In Item 20, check the appropriate box that applies.
15. In Item 21, provide the marital information relevant to the child's biological parents.
16. In Items 22 & 23, enter the necessary information regarding any previous marriages of the biological parents.
17. In Items 24 & 25, indicate any periods of physical residence in the U.S. for each biological parent in mm-dd-yyyy format.
18. In Items 26 & 27, specify any periods of physical residence outside the U.S. for each biological parent, noting that the start date must be handwritten.
19. After completing all sections accurately, save your changes, and you may proceed to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Begin completing your DS-2029 form online today to ensure timely processing of your newborn's documentation.