Cyprus Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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[edit | edit source]

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.^[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

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.^[1]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.

[profile-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.

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+{{CountrySidebar
+|Country=Cyprus
+|Name=Cyprus
+|Type=Topic
+|Topic Type=Records
+|Records=Civil Registration
+|Rating=Standardized
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 ==How to Find the Records==
+===Online Collections===
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=cyprus British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Cyprus ] at findmypast, index & images ($)
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=cyprus British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Cyprus ] at findmypast, index & images ($)
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at findmypast, index & images ($)
 ===Offices to Contact===
-Location: Birth and death records are available at district offices; marriage records are at the Ministry of Interior registration office in Nikosia. This facility likely also houses the material pertaining to Northern Cyprus.
+[http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument '''Civil Registry and Migration Department''']<br>
+Arch. Makariou Avenue, 90, 1077<br>
+Nicosia, Cyprus<br>
+Civil Registry Telephone: +357 22308808
+::::::::+357 22308811<br>
+'''Marriage records''' are at the office above. This facility likely also houses the material pertaining to Northern Cyprus.<br>
+'''Birth and death records''' are available at district offices.<br>
+[http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/gwp.getGroup?OpenForm&access=0&SectionId=government&CategoryId=Government&SelectionId=Municipalities%20and%20Communities&print=0&lang=en '''Web Portal of the Republic of Cyprus'''] lists the contact information of Municipalities and Communities.
-[https://cyprusinuk.com/ High commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London]
+The following may be able to answer questions and has an email:<br>
-This website lists the contact information of Cyprus' local administration offices.
+[http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/crmd.nsf/contact_gr/contact_gr?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=5#_Section5 Population and Immigration Archive Department]<br>
+Archbishop Makarios<br>
+III Avenue, 90, 1077, <br>
+Nicosia, Cyprus
+E-mail:	[mailto:migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy]<br>
 ==Historical Background==
-Civil registration was introduced under British rule. 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.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
+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.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
 ==Coverage and Compliance==
-Time period: Varies: Nikosia - 1883 to present; Famagusta - 1914 to present; Larnaka - 1895 to present; Limassol - 1896 to present; Pafos - 1870 to present; Kyrenia - 1915 to present.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
+Population coverage: 90 to 95%.
+Time periods vary: <br>
-Population coverage: 90 to 95%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
+*Nikosia - 1883 to present<br>
+*Famagusta - 1914 to present<br>
+*Larnaka - 1895 to present<br>
+*Limassol - 1896 to present<br>
+*Pafos - 1870 to present<br>
+*Kyrenia - 1915 to present.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
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 ===Deaths===
-name of deceased, date and place of death, cause of death, residence, age, occupation, marital status, name of spouse, sometimes names of parents.
+*Name of deceased
+*Date and place of death
+*Cause of death
+*Residence
+*Age
+*Occupation
+*Marital status
+*Name of spouse
+*Sometimes names of parents
 == References  ==