Can I authorize someone to pick up my documents? Authorized representatives are not allowed. Only the authorized requester who applied for the document will be allowed to claim the document.
You must receive the PSA document yourself. The courier will not release the order to anyone else, even with an authorization letter. You are not allowed to request a copy of your birth certificate if you are below 18 years old.
The format of an authorization letter should include the date, the name of the person to whom it is addressed, details about the person who has been authorized (such as name and identity proof), the reason for his absence, the duration of the authorized letter, and the action to be performed by another person.
Authorization Letter/SPA duly signed by document owner and indicating the following: 1) Type of document/s; 2) Number of copies per requested document/s: 3) Name of the document owner/s; and 4) Complete details of requested document/s.
Can I pick up my PSA birth certificate? PSAHelpline gives you the option to pick-up your PSA certificate applied online at select National Bookstore (NBS) branches in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
For births within the past 75 years, only the immediate family members to the person whose name is on the birth certificate are eligible to request a copy. All others must provide legal documentation, such as a court order establishing guardianship.
Appointment is Required for Walk-In Please Visit
DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) Apostille Authenticating your documents/certificates from DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) is necessary if you plan to use them overseas. Authentication is a process in which DFA checks and validates the authenticity of your document.
Authentication of Birth Certificate (Walk-in clients) at PSA Civil Registry System–Regional Outlet. PSA authenticates recently registered birth document of an individual not yet available in the Civil Registry System Database (unconverted documents).
Reminder: written in a clean sheet of paper and. dated; indicate the type of document, the. number of copies and the specific details. of the document to be requested. indicate the complete name of the. authorized representative; and. bear the fresh signature of the document.