Law No. 28 of 30 June 1967 establishing the family record book, as amended by subsequent texts.

Prime Minister's Circular No. 15 of 14 February 1989 on simplifying procedures for civil status documents.

• The application for a duplicate family record book may be submitted by a divorced woman who has not remarried and has been granted custody by court ruling.
• A widow who retains custody, unless otherwise ordered by a court.

• File must include the following documents:
• Certificate of loss
• ID photo of the head of household
• Copy of the husband's national ID card
• Marriage certificate
• Birth certificate of both spouses
• Birth certificates of other family members
• Applicable fee for the family record book

• Civil status department of the municipality or municipal district
• Civil status department of the embassy or consulate

• Civil status department of the municipality or municipal district
• Civil status department of the embassy or consulate

One week

• Note 1: Only a qualified civil registrar may add or modify information in the family record book.
• Note 2: In the event of the death of the head of household or legal incapacitation, the spouse retains the right to keep the record book unless a court decides otherwise.
• Note 3: Civil status documents issued from the family record book have the same legal value as those issued from the original registry.
• Note 4: Anyone knowingly using documents from a family record book containing false or incomplete information is subject to one year in prison and a fine of 240 dinars.