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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the koseki tohon request form in the editor.
Begin by entering the name of the city where your family is registered in the designated field.
Select the type of document you are requesting by checking the appropriate box: Koseki Tohon, Koseki no Fuhyo, or Joseki Tohon.
Fill in your family registration address and householder's name as per the attached copy of Koseki.
Indicate your reason for solicitation by selecting from options such as Resident Registration, Visa, or Others.
Provide your postal code and address in the respective fields.
Complete your personal details including name and phone number.
Specify your relationship to the householder by checking the relevant option.
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How to get koseki Tohon from overseas?

The koseki can be requested by international mail. The procedure depends on the municipality where it is held, but the usual procedure is to pay the issuance fee (450 yen plus postal fees) by international money order or international reply coupons and provide a self-addressed envelope for reply.

How to get koseki Tohon in Japan online?

You can only obtain your Koseki tohon copy at the city office in your registered domicile.

How to get koseki tohon in USA?

Each city/town/village of ones domicile, called honseki-chi, keeps and manages the koseki. Therefore, it can only be obtained in Japan. Please ask a family member to obtain it on your behalf or contact the municipal office directly for other options. Koseki Tohon - is a record of all family members.

How much is koseki Tohon?

Low Cost, High Importance: Obtaining an official koseki tohon costs about 450 per copy a small fee for a document required in everything from passport applications to visas and inheritance proceedings. New in 2025: Phonetic name readings are now being added to koseki entries from May 2025.