British Virgin Islands Civil Registration

British Virgin Islands

Civil Registration

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Online Records

• 1590-1928 Caribbean Births and Baptisms, 1590-1928 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images. Also at MyHeritage ($)
• 1591-1905 Caribbean Marriages, 1591-1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1761-1924 British Armed Forces And Overseas Births And Baptisms - Findmypast.com ($)
• 1790-1906 Caribbean Deaths and Burials, 1790-1906 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1796-1994 British Armed Forces And Overseas Banns And Marriages - Findmypast.com ($)
• 1854-1972 British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials - Findmypast.com ($)
• 1859-1992 British Virgin Islands, Civil Registration, 1859-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• Funeral booklet Index at Caribbean Genealogy Library. Almost 4000 funeral booklets of those with connections to U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

Offices to Contact

Virgin Islands Civil Registry and Passport Office
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3199
Road Town
Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) VG1110

Telephone: 1(284) 468-3036

1(284) 468-3034

Background

The British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. The Dutch ruled part of the islands from 1648–1733. The British came in 1672.

Coverage and Compliance

Civil registration in the British Virgin Islands began in 1859.

Information Recorded in the Records

Births:

• Name
• Gender
• Baptism date
• Baptism place
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name

Marriages:

• Names of the bride and groom
• Date and place of marriage
• Names of the parents

Deaths:

• Name of the deceased
• Birth date of the deceased
• Ages of the deceased
• Residence
• Parent's name
• Spouse's name
• Event Date
• Event Place