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Welcome to the District Commissioners website. At the District Commissioners offices you can obtain various state services, either electronically or by visiting one of the many offices across the country. District Commissioners handle passport and driver's license applications, collect taxes and other fees, conduct family affairs, Social Security and various public records such as registrations of residential lease agreements, loans and more.

Licenses and certificates

Driving licenses, passports, ID cards, P-card, criminal record, mortgage certificates, no-debt certificates

Permits and certifications

Homestay, business licenses, a special event permit, attorney's licenses, lottery license, driving instructor's work permit, other licenses

Deaths and inheritance

Death notification, distribution of ashes, wills, prepaid inheritance, division of estate and more

Family matters

Legal custody, contact, domicile, children's foreign travel, paternity and mediation. Child maintenance, special contributions with child, contributions for education or vocational training and other

Marriage

Marriages, marriage settlements and marriages abroad

The district commissioners other services

The district commissioners other services, e.g. registrations of documents, legal guardianship, debt collection, adoptions and enforcement actions.

Questions and answers

Answers to frequently asked questions, send questions to District Commissioners

District Commissioners Agencies

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News and Announcements

Is everything okay with the passport?

Did you know!... that one of the most annoying things you can encounter is passport trouble when you're about to go on vacation.

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23rd December 2024

It is possible to submit an electronic inheritance report electronically

It is now possible to submit an electronic inheritance report at the end of the estate settlement if the parties have electronic identification.

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