Namibia Civil Registration: Difference between revisions
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*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&country=namibia&sid=999 British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at | *[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&country=namibia&sid=999 British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast; index and images ($) | ||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=namibia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at | *[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=namibia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast; index and images ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3732506|South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1955-1966}} at FamilySearch; index and images (free) | *{{RecordSearch|3732506|South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1955-1966}} at FamilySearch; index and images (free) | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 1 June 2022
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at Findmypast; index and images ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast; index and images ($)
- South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1955-1966 at FamilySearch; index and images (free)
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration
Cohen Building
Kasino Street
Windhoek, Namibia
Telephone: +264-61-292 2111
Information on where vital records are kept
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
From 1884 to the end of WWI, Namibia was under German rule. After WWI, Namibia became part of South Africa until 1969.[1]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
About the child
- Name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Date of registration
- Place of birth
- Type of place of birth (hospital, home, etc.)
- Name of health facility (if applicable)
- Place of registration
- Type of birth (single, twin, triplet and so forth)
About the mother
- Date of birth or age
- Marital status
- Date of marriage
- Educational attainment
- Usual residence
- Place/country of birth
About the father
- Date of birth or age
- Marital status
- Date of marriage
- Educational attainment
- Usual residence[2]
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Date of birth or age of bride
- Place of usual residence of bride
- Date of birth or age of groom
- Place of usual residence of groom
- Identification numbers of spouses
- Date of marriage
- Place of marriage
- Place of registration
- Designation number and full name of marriage officer[2]
Death Records[edit | edit source]
- Name of deceased
- Gender
- Date of birth or age
- Marital status
- Place of usual residence
- Date of death
- Date of registration
- Place of death
- Place of registration
- Cause of death
- Certifier[2]
Fetal Death Records[edit | edit source]
- Date of fetal delivery
- Date of registration
- Place of delivery
- Place of registration
- Gender of the fetus
- Date of birth or age of the mother
- Date of marriage of the mother
- Place of usual residence of the mother
- Date of birth or age of the father
- Place of usual residence of the father[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wiki Contributors, Namibia, (accessed 20 December 2021).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Namibia, accessed 17 December 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."