Switzerland Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Find a Swiss civil registry office to apply for birth, death and marriage certificates
Frequently asked questions about digital Swiss marriage, death and birth certificates
Request a civil status certificate for births, deaths and marriages occurring in Geneva
Online service to order civil status certificates from Zurich
Order birth, death and marriage certificates online - Canton of Bern
Corporate documents
Registries of commerce of Switzerland - obtain an extract from the Commercial Register for Swiss companies
Criminal Record Certificates
Certificate to prove that you pay your bills and have no outstanding debts in Switzerland
Fingerprints may be taken at one of the offices listed
An extract from the Swiss Register of Criminal Records can only be ordered on the website of the Federal Office of Justice. Any person may order their own extract (on submission of an identity document and signature). Swiss Criminal record certificates are available on paper or as digital certificates. Both paper and digital extracts can be authenticated with Apostille stamps (digital extracts as notarized copies).
Government Admin
Visas and other consular services needed abroad are issued or provided by the representations in Switzerland of the destination country.