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Marriage and birth registration in Málaga
The Registro Civil in Málaga opens marriage files and records births; book through the Junta de Andalucía’s cita previa for Registros Civiles.
- Why it matters
- Spanish civil registration is what makes a marriage or a child’s birth recognized for local procedures.
- When
- You plan to marry, or a child is born, while you live in Málaga.
- Official page
- Cita previa de Justicia: Registros Civiles
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
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Births and marriages are registered at the Registro Civil where they occur; a birth in Spain can alternatively be registered at the municipal registry of the parents' domicile, if requested within the deadline.