Certificate of Residence

Request for Issuance of Certificate of Residence Copy

Application Location

• Citizen Affairs Division, 1st Floor, City Hall
• Hirao Branch Office
• Wakabadai Branch Office (i Plaza 1st Floor)
• Convenience Store [For those who have a My Number Card (with user identification electronic certificate)]

Eligible Applicants

• The person themselves or someone from the same household
• Agent with a power of attorney

Notice: The power of attorney should be filled out by the delegator. (Download Application Form "Forms Related to Power of Attorney" page)

• Forms related to Power of Attorney

Required Items for Billing

• Identification documents of the applicants who came to the counter (For information on identification documents, please check the page on "Identification for Various Notifications and Requests.")
• Documents for confirming the authority of legal representatives such as guardianship (We may need to verify the contents of the documents.)

• Identity Verification for Various Notifications and Requests

Issuance Fee

Billing Method	Fee
Counter	300 yen
Convenience Store 【My Number Card (with user identification electronic certificate)】	300 yen
Mailing	400 yen
Online Application [Those who have a My Number Card (with a digital signature certificate)] Note: Shipping costs will be borne separately.	400 yen

• Convenience Store Issuance Service [Certificate of Residence Copy, Seal Registration Certificate, Taxation (Non-Taxation) Certificate]
• Mail Request
• Online Application (Certificate of Residence Copy / Certificate of Residence Details Issuance)

Points to Note When Requesting a Certificate of Residence Copy

• Regarding requests from Japanese residents, unless there are special requests, the registered domicile, head of household, relationship, name of the head of household, Certificate of Residence code, and personal number (My Number) will generally be omitted.
• Regarding requests from foreign residents, unless there are special requests, the relationship to the head of the household, the name of the head of the household, nationality/region, residency status, alias history, Certificate of Residence code, and personal number (My Number) will generally be omitted.
• In the case of a third-party request, supporting documents (related materials) corresponding to the reason for the request are required.
• The copies of the Certificate of Residence containing the residence code and personal number (My Number) requested by the agent will be sent by mail to the principal. Please note that they cannot be issued on the spot.

Request for Certificate of Residence Details

Application Location

• Citizen Affairs Division, 1st Floor, City Hall
• Hirao Branch Office
• Wakabadai Branch Office (i Plaza 1st Floor)

Eligible Applicants

• The person themselves or someone from the same household
• Agent with a power of attorney

Notice: The power of attorney should be filled out by the delegator. (Download Application Form "Forms Related to Power of Attorney" page)

• Forms related to Power of Attorney

Required Items for Billing

• Identification documents of the applicants who came to the counter (For information on identification documents, please check the page on "Identification for Various Notifications and Requests.")
• Documents for Certification
• Documents for confirming the authority of legal representatives such as guardianship (We may need to verify the contents of the documents.)

• Identity Verification for Various Notifications and Requests

Issuance Fee

Billing Method	Fee
Counter	300 yen
Mailing	400 yen
Online Application [Those who have a My Number Card (with a digital signature certificate)] Note: Shipping costs will be borne separately.	400 yen

• Mail Request
• Online Application (Certificate of Residence Copy / Certificate of Residence Details Issuance)

Points to Note When Requesting a Certificate of Residence Details

• Please fill in the necessary information on the document for which you wish to receive certification.
• If you have mistakenly written something, please rewrite it on a new form without correcting it.

• Forms Related to Certificate of Residence
  Application Form Download Page

Available Procedure Dates

Counter

Open hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Notes: On holiday open days, hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Note: Holiday openings are only at City Hall.

Convenience Store

From 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM, excluding the year-end and New Year holidays

Obtaining a Certificate of Residence Copy Outside of the Counter

How to Obtain a Copy of the Certificate of Residence through Convenience Store Issuance Service

For information on how to obtain a copy of the Certificate of Residence through the convenience store issuance service, please see the "Convenience Store Issuance Service" page below.

• Convenience Store Issuance Service [Certificate of Residence Copy, Seal Registration Certificate, Taxation (Non-Taxation) Certificate]

How to Obtain a Certificate of Residence Copy by Mail

For information on how to obtain a copy of the Certificate of Residence by mail, please see the "Mail Request" page below.

• Mail Request

How to Obtain a Copy of the Certificate of Residence through Online Application

For information on how to obtain a copy of the Certificate of Residence by mail, please see the "Online Application" page below.

• Online Application (Certificate of Residence Copy / Certificate of Residence Details Issuance)