The Colombian Identity Card (Spanish: Documento de Identidad Colombiano, pronounced [do.kuˈmen.to de i.ðen̪.tiˈðað ko.lomˈbja.no], also known as Cédula de ciudadanía) is an identity document issued to Colombian citizens by local registry offices in Colombia and diplomatic missions abroad to every Colombian person over 18 years of age, since for minors it is the "Tarjeta de Identidad.” This is the only valid identification document for all civil, political, administrative and judicial acts according to Colombian Law 39 of 1961. They are produced and issued by the National Civil Registry.