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 THB 200 per stamp (THB 400 express); destination-embassy fees are separate.
- Driver licence fees: temporary car THB 200 · temporary motorcycle THB 100 · five-year car THB 500 · five-year motorcycle THB 250 · IDP THB 500, each plus the THB 5 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
1–3 business days in Bangkok and vicinity; 3–7 business days upcountry
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
1–3 business days in Bangkok and vicinity; 3–7 business days upcountry
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
1–3 business days when the registering office is known; 3–7 business days if a cross-district search is needed
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
1–3 business days when the registering office is known; 3–7 business days if a search is required
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
1–3 business days in Bangkok and vicinity; 3–7 business days upcountry
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
1–3 business days in Bangkok and vicinity; 3–7 business days upcountry
Quote on request — phone / LINE / email
SKU GD-CIV-07
Certificate of marital status / single status
Marriage abroad, fiancé(e) visas and embassy filings
1–3 business days; 5–7 business days including translation and MFA legalization
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
3–10 business days depending on the institution's issuing cycle
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
10–20 business days depending on the reviewing agency and completeness of source documents
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
Typically 15–30 business days from a complete filing, subject to the agency'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
5–15 business days depending on the court holding the file and its archiving
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
1–5 business days depending on the land office where the plot is located
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
1–5 business days depending on the transport office where the vehicle is registered
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
5–7 business days including translation and certification; the transport-office stage completes in one day once documents are complete
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
5–7 business days including MFA legalization; expedited handling depends on the agency'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?
The document has to be translated into English or the destination language and then legalized by the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (THB 200 per stamp for the standard channel, THB 400 per stamp for the express channel). Many destination countries additionally require certification by their embassy in Thailand.
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?
Under the ministerial regulation on fees issued pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act B.E. 2522: temporary private car licence THB 200, temporary motorcycle licence THB 100, five-year private car licence THB 500, five-year motorcycle licence THB 250 and an International Driving Permit THB 500 — each plus the THB 5 application fee.
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 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@ilc.ltd. 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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