Government Records & Driver Licences · 17 services · ภาษาไทย
Thai government document retrieval, civil records, court files, land titles and driver licences
Most government-document work fails at the receiving end, not at the filing counter. We therefore start by asking which authority and which country the document is for, and whether translation and consular legalization must follow, then obtain the certified copy in the exact format required the first time. Coverage spans civil and family registration, education records and credential verification, police clearance and court files, land title deeds and vehicle registration, through to converting a foreign driving licence into a Thai one and issuing International Driving Permits. No price is published here — staff quote after reviewing the actual case.
Facts worth knowing before you start
- Certified extracts of civil registration records rest on the Civil Registration Act B.E. 2534 as amended (No. 3) B.E. 2562, and can be issued across districts through the central registration database.
- Marriage register (Kor Ror 2), marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3), divorce register (Kor Ror 6) and divorce certificate (Kor Ror 7) fall under the Family Registration Act B.E. 2478.
- Change-of-name (Chor 3) and change-of-surname (Chor 5) certificates fall under the Person Name Act B.E. 2505 as amended.
- Department of Consular Affairs legalization costs a fee quoted after review (a fee quoted after review express); destination-embassy fees are separate.
- Driver licence fees: temporary car a fee quoted after review · temporary motorcycle a fee quoted after review · five-year car a fee quoted after review · five-year motorcycle a fee quoted after review · IDP a fee quoted after review each plus the application fee.
- Stated turnaround ranges reflect commonly observed timing, not a guaranteed deadline — authority queues and discretion apply.
Civil & family registration records (ทะเบียนราษฎรและทะเบียนครอบครัว · 7 services)
SKU GD-CIV-01
Certified birth certificate extract (Tor Ror 1 / 19)
Family visas, citizenship applications, registering a child abroad, and estate matters
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-02
Certified house registration (Tor Ror 14) & civil registration record
Visa filings, loan applications, land matters, court use and proof of address abroad
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-03
Certified marriage register (Kor Ror 2) & marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3)
Spouse visas, proof of marital status, estate matters and overseas registration
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-04
Certified divorce register (Kor Ror 6) & divorce certificate (Kor Ror 7)
Remarriage, dependant visas, custody matters and proof of marital status
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-05
Certified change-of-name (Chor 3) & change-of-surname (Chor 5) certificates
Visa filings, credential recognition, overseas marriage registration and estate matters
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-06
Certified death certificate & death register extract
Estate administration, insurance claims, asset transfer and notifying foreign authorities
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-07
Certificate of marital status / single status
Marriage abroad, fiancé(e) visas and embassy filings
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
Education records & credential verification (เอกสารการศึกษาและการรับรองวุฒิ · 2 services)
SKU GD-EDU-01
Transcript & degree certificate retrieval from Thai institutions
Overseas study applications, work permits and credential recognition abroad
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-EDU-02
Education credential certification & equivalence with the Ministry of Education
Public-sector employment, professional licensing, further study and credential audits
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
Police clearance & court records (ประวัติอาชญากรรมและเอกสารคดี · 2 services)
SKU GD-REC-01
Police Clearance Certificate retrieval
Permanent residence, citizenship, overseas employment and professional licensing
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-REC-02
Certified court judgment & case file copies
Recognition of divorce judgments abroad, estate matters, enforcement and case-status proof
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
Land title & vehicle registration (เอกสารที่ดินและทะเบียนยานพาหนะ · 2 services)
SKU GD-AST-01
Certified land title deed & land record copies
Land sales, mortgages, encumbrance checks, estate matters and court filings
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-AST-02
Certified vehicle registration & vehicle history records
Used-vehicle sales, litigation, insurance and proof of ownership
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
Driver licences & international permits (ใบอนุญาตขับรถและใบขับขี่ระหว่างประเทศ · 4 services)
SKU GD-DRV-01
Converting a foreign driver licence to a Thai licence
Foreign residents in Thailand who want a Thai licence instead of renewing an IDP each year
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-DRV-02
International Driving Permit (Geneva 1949 & Vienna 1968)
Driving or renting a car abroad alongside a Thai licence
Usually completed the same day at the transport office once documents are complete
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-DRV-03
Thai driver licence renewal support
Holders of a temporary licence moving to the five-year class, and licences nearing expiry
One business day at the transport office once documents and training are complete
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-DRV-04
Translation & legalization of a Thai driver licence for overseas use
Relocation, overseas employment and exchanging for a local licence abroad
Timing confirmed after we review your documents (depends on the authority's queue).
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to return to the original district office to obtain a certified copy?
Usually not. Under the Civil Registration Act B.E. 2534 as amended by Act (No. 3) B.E. 2562, the Department of Provincial Administration operates a central registration database, so certified extracts of birth records, death records and house registration (Tor Ror 14) can be issued at any serving district or khet office. Older entries that were never digitised still have to be copied from the original register held by the issuing office.
Can someone request my documents while I am abroad?
Yes, with a power of attorney plus copies of the ID card or passport of both the grantor and the attorney. If the power of attorney is signed abroad, have the signature certified at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General so the registrar accepts it without a second filing.
What else is needed to use a Thai civil record overseas?
Fees depend on the documents, destination and urgency. Send your documents for a written quote after review — no prices are published. Any government or embassy fees are set by the authority; verify them directly before filing.
Does Thailand issue an Apostille yet?
Not yet. The Hague Convention of 1961 enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Until that date, documents still travel through Department of Consular Affairs legalization followed by the destination embassy where required.
What are the Department of Land Transport licence fees?
Fees depend on the documents, destination and urgency. Send your documents for a written quote after review — no prices are published. Any government or embassy fees are set by the authority; verify them directly before filing.
How many types of International Driving Permit exist?
Thailand is a party to both the Geneva Convention of 1949 and the Vienna Convention of 1968, so the Department of Land Transport issues two IDP versions. Check which convention your destination applies before filing, and note that an IDP is only valid alongside a Thai driving licence that has not expired.
Why is no service price shown on this page?
Our fee depends on the number of copies, which office the request has to be filed at, whether translation and onward legalization follow, and whether an old paper register has to be searched. We therefore quote after reviewing the actual case. Ask our staff on 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th. There is no cart and no online payment.
How is personal data handled?
Receipt, storage and processing of documents follow the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562. Access is limited to the staff assigned to your file, and surplus copies are returned or destroyed once the matter closes.
We are a document preparation and filing agent acting under a power of attorney. We are not a government body and cannot guarantee the outcome of any authority's decision. Authority fees follow the tariff published by the receiving agency on the filing date and are charged at cost.
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Official sources
The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- Department of Consular Affairs — document legalisation— Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Immigration Bureau — visas, 90-day reporting, TM.30— Immigration Bureau
- Department of Provincial Administration — civil & family registration— Department of Provincial Administration
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- Office of the Council of State — Thai law database— Office of the Council of State
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Frequently asked questions
- Can you obtain Thai civil documents for me while I am abroad?
- Yes — Thai district offices issue certified extracts to an authorized representative holding a power of attorney, a certified copy of your passport or ID, and the prescribed request form. Powers of attorney signed overseas should be notarized and legalized by the Thai embassy in that country so the district office accepts them without a second visit.
- Which Thai documents are most commonly retrieved for overseas use?
- The frequent set is the house registration extract, ID card record, birth and death certificates, marriage and divorce certificates with their Kor Ror 2 and Kor Ror 6 extracts, single-status certificates, name-change records and company affidavits. Certified extracts issued directly by the responsible office are required because plain photocopies cannot be legalized.
- Are old records from before computerization still obtainable?
- Usually yes, but they take longer. Records predating the national civil-registration digitization are held in bound registers at the district office of registration, so retrieval requires knowing the district and approximate date, and the office may need several days to locate and certify the entry. Where a register was destroyed, an alternative certificate of facts can be issued.
- What stamp duty applies to a Thai power of attorney?
- Thai stamp duty on a power of attorney is a fee quoted after review for authorizing one person to act in a single matter and a fee quoted after review where several matters or several attorneys are involved, affixed and cancelled before use. Missing or uncancelled stamps are a common reason a district office refuses a proxy request.
