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How to Find the Records

Online Collections

• British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Cyprus at findmypast, index & images ($)

• British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Cyprus at findmypast, index & images ($)

• British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at findmypast, index & images ($)

Offices to Contact

Civil Registry and Migration Department
Arch. Makariou Avenue, 90, 1077
Nicosia, Cyprus

Civil Registry Telephone: +357 22308808

+357 22308811

Marriage records are at the office above. This facility likely also houses the material pertaining to Northern Cyprus.

Birth and death records are available at district offices.
Web Portal of the Republic of Cyprus lists the contact information of Municipalities and Communities.

The following may be able to answer questions and has an email:
Population and Immigration Archive Department
Archbishop Makarios
III Avenue, 90, 1077,
Nicosia, Cyprus

E-mail: migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy

Historical Background

Civil registration was introduced under British rule, which began in 1878. It was conducted at civil registry offices in larger cities. Prior to British occupation there was no distinction between records created by the church and those created by the state. Thus church records fill the civil registration niche prior to British civil registration.

Coverage and Compliance

Population coverage: 90 to 95%. Time periods vary:

• Nikosia - 1883 to present
  
• Famagusta - 1914 to present
  
• Larnaka - 1895 to present
  
• Limassol - 1896 to present
  
• Pafos - 1870 to present
  
• Kyrenia - 1915 to present.

Information Recorded in the Records

Births

• Name
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Birthplace
• Status of legitimacy
• Father's name and residence, age, occupation, sometimes name of father’s father
• Mother's name and age, sometimes her birthplace and her father's name
• Witnesses' names

Marriages

• Name of bride and groom
• Date and place of marriage
• Age
• Place of birth
• Residence
• Previous marital status
• Occupation
• Names of parents
• Names of witnesses

Deaths

• Name of deceased
• Date and place of death
• Cause of death
• Residence
• Age
• Occupation
• Marital status
• Name of spouse
• Sometimes names of parents