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For Vital Records starting 12 November 1952 in the Marshall Islands (RMI) write here: | For Vital Records starting 12 November 1952 in the Marshall Islands (RMI) write here: | ||
{{Block indent|'''Registrar’s Office'''<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|PO Box 546<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960<br><br>}} | |||
The National Archives (see below) also has birth and death certificates in its collection.<br> | The National Archives (see below) also has birth and death certificates in its collection.<br> | ||
{{Block indent|Alele Museum of the Marshall Islands<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|'''Library and National Archives'''<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|PO Box 629 <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Telepone 011-692-625-3660<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|[http://alelemuseum.tripod.com/Archives.html Archives website]<br><br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''Embassy of the Marshall Islands''' }} | |||
{{Block indent|2433 Massachusetts Avenue, NW<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Washington, DC 20008<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|Telephone 202-234-5414<br><br>}} | |||
*[[National Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco)]] holding records of California (north & central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands, overseas Pacific naval bases, Asian-Pacific immigration, American Indians. | *[[National Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco)]] holding records of California (north & central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands, overseas Pacific naval bases, Asian-Pacific immigration, American Indians. | ||
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*Name of mother | *Name of mother | ||
*Name of spouse, if applicable | *Name of spouse, if applicable | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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In other languages: Resources[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1883-1983 Micronesia, Civil Registration, 1883-1983 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index incomplete
- Linkpendium Marshall Islands, Hawaii and the Pacific: Family History and genealogy, census, birth, marriage, death vital records and more
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1988
For Vital Records starting 12 November 1952 in the Marshall Islands (RMI) write here:
The National Archives (see below) also has birth and death certificates in its collection.
- National Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco) holding records of California (north & central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands, overseas Pacific naval bases, Asian-Pacific immigration, American Indians.
Background[edit | edit source]
The Marshall Islands were under nominal control of Spain until 1885, when they were sold to Germany. In the beginning of WWI, Japan took control. In 1944, the United States gained control of the islands. In 1979, the islands became independent.[1]
Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016 changed the age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18. Men must be at least 18 years old.[2]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
- Name
- Gender
- Registration date
- Place of birth
- Birth date
- Father's name and birthplace
- Mother's name and birthplace
- Name and address of informant
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
Death Records[edit | edit source]
- Name of deceased
- Gender
- Age
- Date of registration
- Place
- Date of death
- Date of birth
- Name of father
- Name of mother
- Name of spouse, if applicable
Strategy[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Marshall Islands, (accessed 18 February 2022).
- ↑ RefWorld, Marshall Islands, Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016, (accessed 18 February 2022),