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Online Resources

• 1925-1964 Syria, British births and marriages and consular correspondence of war cemeteries at Damascus, el-Mezze, and Aleppo, Syria., 1925-1964(*); National Archives (Great Britain) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
• 1934-1944 Registers of births, marriages, deaths in Damascus, Syria, 1934-1944,(*); Great Britain. Consulate (Damascus, Syria) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
• U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents - (Syria) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Syria and offices to contact
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at Findmypast - index & images ($)
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast - index & images ($)

Offices to Contact

The Directorate of Civil Affairs in the Ministry of Interior is in charge of the registration of birth, death, marriage, and divorce, as well as ID cards and family booklets.

Ministry of Interior
Merjeh Square
Damascus, Syria

Telephone: +963 11 2219400

+963 11 2219401

+963 11 2220220

+963 11 2210404

Library of the Ministry of the Interior in the Syrian Arab Republic

Background

In 1516, Syria was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After WWI, France had control of the area of Syria. In April 1946, Syria became an independent republic.

Information Recorded in the Records

National ID Cards (1947-Present)

• Names
• Date of Birth
• Mother and Father Name
• Date and City of Issuance

Family Booklets (1947-present)

Issued at time of marriage

• Husband and Wife Names
• Date of Birth
• Marriage date and place
• Children's Names
• Date of Birth and Place of Birth

Birth Records

• Name
• Place of birth
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Names of parents

Marriage Records

• Date
• Place
• Names of bride and groom
• Serial number

Death Records

• Date
• Place
• Name of deceased

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