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The official records of Births, Marriages and Deaths of all twelve parishes in Jersey commenced in August 1842. The Superintendent Registrar holds copies of these. The registers are available for inspection from Monday to Friday between 09.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. subject to marriages taking place. Register Office staff can assist with personal research. Indexes of these registers are also available at the Société Jersiaise and the Jersey Archive.

There are two sets of civil records: the records created by each parish and a copy held by the Superintendent Registrar. When civil registration began, the parish registers became civil registers and the civil registers continued to be maintained by the parish.<ref>"A guide to Civil and Parish Registers and Census records at the Priaulx Library." ''Priaulx Library''. Accessed 16 January 2019. https://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/Using%20family%20history%20records%20booklet.pdf.</ref>

 

If you do not have the reference number and research is required, this is charged as follows: Searching for a Birth or Death covering a five-year period is £10, searching for a Marriage covering a five-year period is £20. Fees for extracts and research are payable by sterling cheque drawn on a British Bank in favour of the ‘Treasurer of the States’, or by British Postal Order. Source: [https://jerseyfamilyhistory.org/sources-of-research/ Channel Islands Family History Society]