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==Resources==
==Resources==
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===Online Resources===
*[https://www.interieur.gov.tn/ Tunisia Ministry of the Interior] - Ministry responsible for civil records in Tunisia.
*[https://www.tunisianembassy.org/vital-recors Vital Records - Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia, Washington D.C.]
*'''1675-1771''' {{FSC|772585|title-id|disp=Entry books with Tunis, Tunisia, 1675-1771, }}(*); Great Britain. Foreign Office at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1675-1771''' {{FSC|772585|title-id|disp=Entry books with Tunis, Tunisia, 1675-1771, }}(*); Great Britain. Foreign Office at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1885-1888''' {{FSC|419342|title-id|disp=Register of Acts, 1885-1888, }}(*); Great Britain. Consulate (Halq Al Wādī, Tunisia) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1885-1888''' {{FSC|419342|title-id|disp=Register of Acts, 1885-1888, }}(*); Great Britain. Consulate (Halq Al Wādī, Tunisia) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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Resources[edit | edit source]

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Background[edit | edit source]

Civil registration started in 1881. The records include:

  • Births – names, dates of birth, names of parents, father’s occupation and residence, sometimes age of mother; names of witnesses and their residence, occupations, and sometimes relationships.
  • Marriages – names of candidates, their places of residence and date of marriage, sometimes ages and names of parents or sponsors.
  • Deaths – name of deceased, their dates of deaths and burial, age, place of residence at time of death, occupation, cause of death.


They are located at the National Archives in Tunis; and Archives Nationales, Section Outre-Mer, in Paris.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

It is estimated that coverage is at about 40% of the population.

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Strategy[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]