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==How to Find the Records==
==How to Find the Records==


===Online Collections===
===Online Collections===


*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Qatar] at Findmypast; index & images, ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Qatar] at Findmypast; index & images, ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Qatar] at Findmypast; index & images, ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($)


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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===Marriage Records===
===Marriage Records===
*Names of bride and groom
*Date of marriage
*Religion of bride and groom


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 20:12, 20 March 2024


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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Collections[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Qatar Ministry of Public Health
P.O.box : 42
Al Rumaila, Doha, Qatar

Telephone: +974 4407 0000
Governmental Health Communication Center, to send a message

To request a record from outside Qatar:
Visit the nearest Qatari embassy to make an application for a certificate. The embassy will help process your request.
For information about the Qatari embassies around the world, click Qatari Embassies and Consulates or Embassies of Qatar.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

From 1783–1868, the area of Qatar was ruled by the Bahraini and Saudi.
From 1871–1915, the Ottomans ruled the area.
From 1916–1971, Qatar was a British protectorate.
In 1971, Qatar gained its independence from Britain.[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

In Qatar, the earliest marriage age for girls is 16. For boys, the age is 18.[2]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of baby
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Gender
  • Information about parents
    • Name
    • Nationality
    • Date of birth
    • Age
    • Religion
    • Occupation
    • Date of marriage
  • Information about the informant
    • Name
    • Relation to baby
    • Nationality
    • Date of birth
    • Age
    • Religion
    • Occupation

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date of marriage
  • Religion of bride and groom

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, Qatar, (accessed 23 December 2022)
  2. Pew Research Center, Marriage Laws around the World, (accessed 23 December 2022).