Qatar Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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.

Background

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

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

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

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

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

Strategy

References

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

[1] Wikipedia contributors, Qatar, (accessed 23 December 2022)

[2] Pew Research Center, Marriage Laws around the World, (accessed 23 December 2022).

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+* [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Qatar.html U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents] - (Qatar) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Qatar and offices to contact
 *[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 ($)
 *[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=qatar British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Qatar] at Findmypast - index & images ($)