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==How to Find the Records==
==Resources==
 
===Online Records===
 
*'''1938-1961:''' Great Britain, British Political Agency in Kuwait, Civil registration  at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4231189?availability=Family%20History%20Library Great Britain, British Political Agency in Kuwait, civil registration], FamilySearch


===Online Resources===
*'''1938-1961:''' Great Britain, British Political Agency in Kuwait, Civil registration  at {{FSC|4231189|item|disp=Great Britain, British Political Agency in Kuwait, civil registration}}, FamilySearch
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=kuwait British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=kuwait British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*{{FSC|4231214|title-id|disp=Great Britain, British Political Agent in Kuwait, civil registration, }}(*); British Library at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*{{FSC|4231189|title-id|disp=Great Britain, British Political Ageny in Kuwait, civil registration,}}(*); British Library at FamilySearch Catalog - images
* [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Kuwait.html U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents] - (Kuwait) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Kuwait and offices to contact


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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Central Record for Birth and Death Department of the Ministry of Health<br>
Central Record for Birth and Death Department of the Ministry of Health<br>
Telephone: 24810932<br>
Telephone: 24810932<br>
Fax: 24865414<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span><br>
Fax: 24865414<ref name="Wikiprocedure">Wikiprocedure, [https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Kuwait_-_Obtain_Birth_Certificate Kuwait - Obtain Birth Certificate], (accessed 28 October 2022)</ref><br>


For Marriages:<br>
For Marriages:<br>
Authentication Office at Ahmadi Court Complex<br>
Authentication Office at Ahmadi Court Complex<br>
5428+GV5, Fahad Al Ahmad, Kuwait<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span><br>
5428+GV5, Fahad Al Ahmad, Kuwait<ref name="Wikiprocedure" /><br>


[https://moj.gov.kw/AR/pages/DisplayFSites.aspx?ItemID=3 information about various Ministries of Justice in Arab countries]
[https://moj.gov.kw/AR/pages/DisplayFSites.aspx?ItemID=3 information about various Ministries of Justice in Arab countries]


==Historical Background==
==Background==


Kuwait was under the control of Portugal from about 1521 and through much of the 1600s. Sheiks were the rulers until 1899 when Kuwait became a British protectorate. In 1961, Kuwait became independent.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
Kuwait was under the control of Portugal from about 1521 and through much of the 1600s. Sheiks were the rulers until 1899 when Kuwait became a British protectorate. In 1961, Kuwait became independent.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait Kuwait], accessed 21 October 2022</ref>


==Coverage and Compliance==
===Coverage and Compliance===


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


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Kuwait]][[Category:Civil Registration]]

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Resources

Online Resources

Offices to Contact

Central Record for Birth and Death Department of the Ministry of Health
Telephone: 24810932
Fax: 24865414[1]

For Marriages:
Authentication Office at Ahmadi Court Complex
5428+GV5, Fahad Al Ahmad, Kuwait[1]

information about various Ministries of Justice in Arab countries

Background

Kuwait was under the control of Portugal from about 1521 and through much of the 1600s. Sheiks were the rulers until 1899 when Kuwait became a British protectorate. In 1961, Kuwait became independent.[2]

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Strategy

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wikiprocedure, Kuwait - Obtain Birth Certificate, (accessed 28 October 2022)
  2. Wikipedia contributors, Kuwait, accessed 21 October 2022