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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 38: III. Liability

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part One: NATURAL PERSONS › Chapter Two: PERSONAL STATUS REGISTER A. In general

Damage arising from the keeping of the personal status register shall be compensated by the State, subject to recourse against the officer at fault.

Actions for compensation and for recourse shall be brought before the court of the place where the personal status register is kept.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 38 · III. Sorumluluk

Kişisel durum sicilinin tutulmasından doğan zararlar, kusurlu memura rücu edilmek kaydıyla, Devletçe tazmin edilir.

Tazminat ve rücu davaları, kişisel durum sicilinin tutulduğu yer mahkemesinde açılır.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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