Circular No. 03/2023/TT-BTP amends Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP guiding Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP on the Civil Status Database, online civil status registration.

Circular No. 03/2023/TT-BTP amends Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP concerning detailed provisions and implementation measures of Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP related to the Civil Status Database, online civil status registration. This document focuses on updating forms and integrated interactive content serving the process of online civil status registration.

Document No.03/2023/TT-BTP
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byMai Lương Khôi — Thứ trưởng
Updated15/06/2026
SectorJustice
FieldCivil Status
Issued date02/08/2023
Effective date02/08/2023
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 03/2023/TT-BTP amends Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP concerning detailed provisions and implementation measures of Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP related to the Civil Status Database, online civil status registration. This document focuses on updating forms and integrated interactive content serving the process of online civil status registration.

Scope of application

The Civil Status, Nationality, and Notarization Department; units under the Ministry of Justice; Departments of Justice of provinces and centrally governed cities; and relevant agencies and organizations

Key points

  • Issue forms confirming civil status information, application forms for confirmation of civil status information, and death certificates (Article 1.1)
  • Update contents of interactive electronic civil status forms serving online civil status registration (Article 1.1b)
  • Issue electronic versions of civil status forms (Article 1.1c)
  • Replace Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP with new appendices issued together with this Circular (Article 1.2b)
  • This Circular takes effect from August 2, 2023

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Continue to improve the legal system for online civil status registration, helping citizens and businesses save time and costs in administrative procedures
  • Facilitate state management of civil status through updates to forms and integrated interactive content
  • May cause initial difficulties for agencies and organizations that have not promptly updated their systems to apply the new regulations

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does Circular No. 03/2023/TT-BTP take effect?

This Circular takes effect from August 2, 2023.

What electronic civil status forms are issued in Circular No. 03/2023/TT-BTP?

This Circular issues forms for: Confirmation of civil status information, Application forms for confirmation of civil status information, and Death certificates.

Are there any changes to the contents of interactive electronic civil status forms?

This Circular updates the contents of interactive electronic civil status forms serving online civil status registration.

Are Appendices 1 and 2 of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP replaced?

Yes, Appendices 1 and 2 of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP are replaced by new appendices issued together with this Circular.

What does this Circular stipulate regarding the responsibility for implementation?

The Director of the Civil Status, Nationality, and Notarization Department, Heads of units under the Ministry of Justice, Directors of Departments of Justice of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 03/2023/TT-BTP

Hanoi, August 2, 2023

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain contents of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP dated January 4, 2022, issued by the Minister of Justice detailing certain provisions and measures to implement Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 28, 2020, of the Government on the Civil Status Electronic Database, online civil status registration,

online civil status registration

Based on the Household Registration Law dated November 20, 2014;

Decree No. 98/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 29, 2022, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;

Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 28, 2020, of the Government on the Civil Status Electronic Database, online civil status registration;

Pursuant to Decree No. 42/2022/NĐ-CP dated June 24, 2022 of the Government stipulating the provision of information and online public services by state agencies in the digital environment;

Decree No. 30/2020/NĐ-CP dated March 5, 2020, of the Government on archival work;

Decree No. Decree No. 45/2020/NĐ-CP dated April 8, 2020, of the Government on implementing administrative procedures in an electronic environment;

Decree No. 47/2020/NĐ-CP dated April 9, 2020, of the Government on management, connection, and sharing of digital data of state agencies;

Decree No. 61/2018/NĐ-CP dated April 23, 2018, of the Government on implementing a single window mechanism for administrative procedure resolution; 107/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 6, 2021, of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 61/2018/NĐ-CP dated April 23, 2018, of the Government on implementing a single window mechanism for administrative procedure resolution;

Pursuant to Decree No. 13/2023/NĐ-CP dated April 17, 2023, of the Government on personal data protection;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Household Registration, Nationality, and Notarization;

The Minister of Justice issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain contents of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP dated January 4, 2022, detailing certain provisions and measures to implement Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 28, 2020, of the Government on the Civil Status Electronic Database, online civil status registration.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain contents of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP dated January 4, 2022, detailing certain provisions and measures to implement Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 28, 2020, of the Government on the Civil Status Electronic Database, online civil status registration

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 1, Article 9 of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP dated January 4, 2022, detailing certain provisions and measures to implement Decree No. 87/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 28, 2020, of the Government on the Civil Status Electronic Database, online civil status registration (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP) as follows:

“1. Issued together with this Circular:

a) Forms: Confirmation of civil status information; Application form for confirmation of civil status information; Death certificate (Annex 1);

b) Content of interactive civil status forms for online civil status registration (Annex 2);

c) Form of electronic copies of civil status documents (Annex 3)”.

2. Supplementing and replacing the Annexes issued together with Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP as follows:

a) Supplementing Annex 3 issued together with this Circular.

b) Replacing Annex 1 and Annex 2 with Annex 1 and Annex 2 issued together with this Circular.

Article 2. Responsibilities for implementation and effectiveness

1. This Circular takes effect from August 2, 2023.

2. For civil status registration files received before the date this Circular takes effect but not yet resolved, they shall continue to be processed according to the provisions of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTP.

3. The Director of the Civil Status, Citizenship, and Notarization Department, heads of units under the Ministry of Justice, Directors of Provincial Departments of Justice, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, please promptly report them to the Ministry of Justice for research and guidance.

Place of Receipt:

- Central Party Committee Secretariat;

- Prime Minister;
- Deputy Prime Ministers;

- Minister;

- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;

- Provincial People's Councils, Provincial People's Committees;
- Central Party Committee Office and Party committees;
- National Assembly Office;
- President's Office;
- Government Office;

- Ethnic Council and Committees of the National Assembly;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- Supreme People's Court;
- State Audit Office;
- Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;
- Central agencies of political and social organizations;

- Department of Legal Normative Documents Inspection, Ministry of Justice;

- Provincial Departments of Justice;

- Official Gazette; Government Portal; Ministry of Justice Portal;

- To be filed: VT, Civil Status and Notarization Bureau.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

Mai Lương Khôi

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