What is the equivalent of Bureau de l'État Civil in France?

Everyday life

Bureau de l'État Civil → Mairie

État civil, Officier de l'état civil, Service de l'état civil communal

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In France

The same institution by the same name, at the same level: the commune records births, marriages and deaths. Copies are asked for constantly, and are issued freely and quickly.

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Main similarities

Civil registration (birth, marriage, death)

Main differences

Address registration → Préfecture
National identity card issuance → Office National d'Identification de la Population
Passport issuance → Direction Générale de Migration

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