Voter Certidão: How to Request It

Q: Where do I request the voter certidão?

At the Junta de Freguesia (parish council) for the area where you're registered to vote, with the electoral registration committee. It can be requested verbally or in writing.

Q: How do I get the military ID or military status declaration?

Through the BUD portal (Balcão Único de Documentos) run by the Directorate-General for National Defence Resources, at bud.gov.pt. Military registration has been automatic since 2009, so there's no need to enrol in person.

The voter certidão is requested at the Junta de Freguesia (parish council) for the area where you're registered to vote — it's free and usually issued on the spot or within three days.

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This is the document that proves your registration on the electoral roll — requested for candidacies, some administrative processes, or to confirm where you're registered to vote.

How to Request It

At the Junta de Freguesia

Go to the Junta de Freguesia for the area where you live (where you're registered to vote)
Ask the electoral registration committee for the voter certidão, verbally or in writing
Bring your Cartão de Cidadão
It's free — you'll get it on the spot or within 3 days

Check your registration

To confirm you're already registered (without requesting the certidão), check portaldoeleitor.pt
If you're not registered yet, registration is voluntary and done at the Junta de Freguesia for your area of residence
Bring an ID document and proof of address

Official Source
Electoral registration: portaldoeleitor.pt — National Elections Commission
Request: at the Junta de Freguesia for your area of residence

Military ID / Military Status Declaration

A separate document, also related to civic duties: the cédula militar (military ID) is the official document proving a citizen's military status, and it replaces the old "declaração de situação militar" for legal purposes. Military registration has been automatic since 2009 — there's no need to enrol in person.

It's requested through the BUD portal (Balcão Único de Documentos), run by the Directorate-General for National Defence Resources (DGRDN):

Official Source
Military ID: bud.gov.pt/ddn/cedula.html
Military status declaration: bud.gov.pt/ddn/declaracao.html
General information: gov.pt — Military registration

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I request the voter certidão?

At the Junta de Freguesia for the area where you're registered to vote. It can be requested verbally or in writing.

How long does it take?

It's usually issued on the spot, or within a maximum of three continuous days.

How do I get the military ID?

Through the BUD portal run by the Directorate-General for National Defence Resources, at bud.gov.pt. Military registration has been automatic since 2009.