Montserrat Civil Registration

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Supreme Court/Registry
High Court of Justice
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P.O. Box 22
MSR 1110
Montserrat

Telephone: (1) 664-491-2129/2128
Email: courtregmail@gov.ms

Background

First European settlers were Irishmen from St. Kitts and Virginia, who came in 1632. The island at that time was uninhabited. Many African slaves were brought to work on plantations. Currently Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory.

Coverage and Compliance

Civil registration in Montserrat began in 1862.