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==How to Find Records==
==How to Find Records==
===Online Records===
===Online Records===


*'''1881-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4318337|Belize, Civil Registration, 1881-1951}} at FamilySearch - [[Belize, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1881-1951''': Belize. General Registry Department, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/628296 Civil registration, 1881-1951] at [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===


'''Government of Belize'''<br>
'''Belize City Vital Statistics Unit'''<br>
[https://www.belize.gov.bz/browse/Details/5 Vital Statistics Unit]<br>
New Road and Hydes Lane<br>
New Road and Hyde's Lane<br>
Belize City<br>
Belize City<br>
Phone: +(501)-223-5625 / +(501)-223-7405<br>
Belize<br>
 
Phone: +501 223-5625<br>
Phone: +(501)-223-7405<br>
Fax: +(501)-223-5635<br>
Fax: +(501)-223-5635<br>
'''Belmopan City Vital Statistics Unit'''<br>
[https://western-regional-hospital.business.site/ Western Regional Hospital / Belmopan Hospital]<br>
Florina Avenue<br>
Belmopan City<br>
Belize<br>


'''[https://www.belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz/ Embassy of Belize]''' <br>
'''[https://www.belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz/ Embassy of Belize]''' <br>
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[https://www.belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz/vital-statistics-forms Vital Statistics Forms] has application forms to request a certificate of a birth, marriage, or death through the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C.
[https://www.belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz/vital-statistics-forms Vital Statistics Forms] has application forms to request a certificate of a birth, marriage, or death through the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C.


==Background==
==Historical Background==


"Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls... (Margaret, Edwin, 2007).  
"Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls... (Margaret, Edwin, 2007).  
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UNICEF is working to enforce immediate registration of births at hospitals through secure technology. (Williams, 2015).<ref name=":0" />
UNICEF is working to enforce immediate registration of births at hospitals through secure technology. (Williams, 2015).<ref name=":0" />


For additional information about civil registration in Belize, see [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/Guatemala/2016/docs/Session10-Belize.pdf ''Civil Registration in Belize''], United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division.
For additional information about civil registration in Belize, see [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/Guatemala/2016/docs/Session10-Belize.pdf United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division]


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==


===Birth Records===
'''Births'''<br>


Information about child:
Information about child:
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*Name, if any, added to registration
*Name, if any, added to registration


===Marriage Records===
'''Marriages'''<br>


Information about the bride and groom:
Information about the bride and groom:
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*Names of witnesses
*Names of witnesses


===Death Records===
'''Deaths'''<br>


Information about deceased:<br>
Information about deceased:<br>
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Revision as of 07:46, 12 August 2020

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How to Find Records[edit | edit source]

Online Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Belize City Vital Statistics Unit
New Road and Hydes Lane
Belize City
Belize

Phone: +501 223-5625
Phone: +(501)-223-7405
Fax: +(501)-223-5635

Belmopan City Vital Statistics Unit
Western Regional Hospital / Belmopan Hospital
Florina Avenue
Belmopan City
Belize

Embassy of Belize
2535 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008-2826

Telephone: (202) 332-9636
Fax: (202) 332-6888
Email: reception.usa@mfa.gov.bz
Vital Statistics Forms has application forms to request a certificate of a birth, marriage, or death through the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

"Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls... (Margaret, Edwin, 2007). The VSU have two main locations which is in Belize City and in Belmopan...Technology has impacted the performance of VSU and slowly eliminating paper-based to electronic copies."[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

UNICEF is working to enforce immediate registration of births at hospitals through secure technology. (Williams, 2015).[1]

For additional information about civil registration in Belize, see United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births

Information about child:

  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Name
  • Gender

Information about parents:

  • Name of father
  • Maiden name of mother
  • Occupation
  • Address

Other information:

  • Informant's name, description, address
  • Date of registration
  • Name of Registrar
  • Name, if any, added to registration

Marriages

Information about the bride and groom:

  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Names and surnames
  • Whether under or above age of 21
  • Condition (marital)
  • Rank or profession
  • Residences

Information about fathers:

  • Name and surname
  • Rank or profession

Other information:

  • Names of those who solemnized the marriage
  • Names of witnesses

Deaths

Information about deceased:

  • Race
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Name and surname
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Rank or occupation
  • Cause of death

Other information:

  • Name of medical practitioner
  • Informant's name, description, address
  • When registered
  • Signature of registrar

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Evaluating Customer Service at the Vital Statistics Unit: A Customers’ Perspective, by Ellen Rudon, Danay Chavarria, Zayri Cocom, Nashla Mendez, and Kensworth Williams (University of Belize: Management Information System, University of Belize, 2018), Link to a downloaded pdf of Evaluating the Success of VSU Customer Service, p. 1.
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