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==How to Find the Records== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
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==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
===Birth Records=== | |||
*Day, month and year of the birth of the child | *Day, month and year of the birth of the child | ||
*Sex of the child | *Sex of the child | ||
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*Marital status of the mother<ref name="Antigua Barbuda">Antigua and Barbuda, [http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Civil-Registration-Vital-Statistics-Bill-2020-with-amendments-to-27.01.2020-2.30pm.pdf Civil Registration (Vital Statistics) Bill, 2020], (accessed 16 July 2020).</ref> | *Marital status of the mother<ref name="Antigua Barbuda">Antigua and Barbuda, [http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Civil-Registration-Vital-Statistics-Bill-2020-with-amendments-to-27.01.2020-2.30pm.pdf Civil Registration (Vital Statistics) Bill, 2020], (accessed 16 July 2020).</ref> | ||
===Stillbirth Records=== | |||
*Weight of the fetus | *Weight of the fetus | ||
*Gestational age of the fetus | *Gestational age of the fetus | ||
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*Name of the certifying medical practitioner<ref name="Antigua Barbuda"></ref> | *Name of the certifying medical practitioner<ref name="Antigua Barbuda"></ref> | ||
===Marriage Records=== | |||
*Names of bride and groom | *Names of bride and groom | ||
*Birth dates and countries of bride and groom | *Birth dates and countries of bride and groom | ||
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*Witnesses' names, birth date and country, addresses, occupations<ref name="Antigua Barbuda"></ref> | *Witnesses' names, birth date and country, addresses, occupations<ref name="Antigua Barbuda"></ref> | ||
===Divorce Records=== | |||
*Year and suit number of the proceedings | |||
*Forenames and surnames of the Parties to the divorce proceedings | |||
*Date and place of marriage | |||
*Name of the Judge that granted the Order | |||
*Date that the Order was granted | |||
*Time period by which the divorce is to take effect<ref name="Antigua Barbuda"></ref> | |||
===Death Record=== | |||
*Name | *Name | ||
*Date and place of death | *Date and place of death | ||
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How to Find the Records
Online Collections
- 1856-1935 - Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, 1856-1935 at FamilySearch Catalog; images
Offices to Contact
Civil Registry
High Court
P.O. Box 163
Parliament Drive
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
Email: mariana.paul@ab.gov.ag (Office Manager)
Telephone: 268-468-2000/ 268-468-2005/ 268-468-2032[1]
Historical Background
Civil registration in Antigua and Barbuda began in 1856.
Coverage and Compliance
Information Recorded in the Records
Birth Records
- Day, month and year of the birth of the child
- Sex of the child
- Name of the child, if any
- Names, date of births, address and profession of the father and of the mother
- Nationality of the father and of the mother
- Marital status of the mother[2]
Stillbirth Records
- Weight of the fetus
- Gestational age of the fetus
- Number of this particular pregnancy for the mother
- Name of the certifying medical practitioner[2]
Marriage Records
- Names of bride and groom
- Birth dates and countries of bride and groom
- Their occupations and addresses
- Date and place of marriage
- Marital status: single, divorce, or widowed
- Person performing marriage
- Witnesses' names, birth date and country, addresses, occupations[2]
Divorce Records
- Year and suit number of the proceedings
- Forenames and surnames of the Parties to the divorce proceedings
- Date and place of marriage
- Name of the Judge that granted the Order
- Date that the Order was granted
- Time period by which the divorce is to take effect[2]
Death Record
- Name
- Date and place of death
- Date and country of birth
- Gender
- Marital status
- Last known address
- Mother's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
- Father's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
- Spouse's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
- Informant's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
- Informant's relationship to deceased
- Certifying physician[2]
References
- ↑ Antigua and Barbuda, The Civil Registry, [https://ab.gov.ag/pdf/notices/Applications_Birth_Death_Adoption_Marriage_Certificates.pdf Procedure for applications for Birth, Death, Adoption and Marriage Certificates and for an Apostille of a Certificate], (accessed 16 July 2020).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Antigua and Barbuda, Civil Registration (Vital Statistics) Bill, 2020, (accessed 16 July 2020).