OMB control number
Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services
OMB 1405-0253 · STATE/AFA.
OMB 1405-0253
The Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services (form DS-5542) permits U.S. citizens and third parties to request services provided by the Office of Records Management within the Passport Services Directorate in the Bureau of Consular Affairs. The Office of Records Management issues certified or authenticated copies of overseas U.S. citizen vital records such as Consular Reports of Birth/Death Abroad, Certificates of Witness to Marriage, and Panama Canal Zone documents pursuant to authorized requests. Requests for correction, amendment, or replacement of such vital records may be made using this form also.
The latest form for Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services expires 2026-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202303-1405-007.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form DS-5542 Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services | Form and Instruction |
| Form DS-5542 Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services | Form |
 DS-5542_Expires 123124_OMB No 1405 0253_30 Day FRN_Legal Authorities.docx | Supplementary Document |
| DS-5542_Final_Exp12-31-2024_PDFFillable_1.1.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| DS-5542_Expires 123124_OMB No 1405 0253_30 Day FRN_PRA Supporting Statement.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| Justification for Change.docx | Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change |
| Legal Authorities.docx | Supplementary Document |
 Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services |
Form and Instruction |
| Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services |
Form |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202410-1405-002 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2024-10-18 | ||
| 202303-1405-007 | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection | 2023-03-14 | Approved without change | |
| 202302-1405-001 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2023-02-03 | Improperly submitted and continue | |
| 202112-1405-013 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2021-12-21 | Approved without change |
OMB Details
Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Homeland Security - Border and Transportation Security
| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form DS-5542 | REQUEST FOR OVERSEAS U.S. CITIZEN VITAL RECORDS SERVICES | Printable Only | Form and instruction |
Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.