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Revision as of 21:33, 29 February 2024

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

The main office of the Civil Registry Documents and Access is in Tripoli.

"...each municipality has a civil registration office where birth, marriage, divorce and death must be registered".Expansion depth limit exceeded

Marriages and divorces are also kept by the religious law courts.

For additional help, contact:

Embassy of Libya
1460 Dahlia St NW
Washington, DC 20012
Telephone: (202) 944-9601

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The Ottomans took control of Libya in 1551. Slaves from Europe and many Blacks slaves from Sudan were sent to Tripoli. In 1551, almost the entire population (about 5,000 people) of the Maltese island of Gozo were sent to Libya as slaves. Italy ruled Libya from 1912-1943. From 1943 to 1951, the Allies (British and French) occupied Libya. Libya declared independence 24 December 1951.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

"The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both men and women, although judges may permit those younger than 18 to marry."Expansion depth limit exceeded

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of child
  • Names of parents
  • Date
  • Place
  • Nationality of parents
  • Religion of parents
  • If born outside of a hospital, two witnesses are neededExpansion depth limit exceeded

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Date of marriage
  • Date of registration
  • Place of marriage
  • Type of marriage
  • Age of the bride and groom
  • Marital status
  • Place of usual residenceExpansion depth limit exceeded

Divorce Records[edit | edit source]

  • Date of marriage
  • Date of registration
  • Place of marriage
  • Type of marriage
  • Age of the bride and groom
  • Marital status
  • Place of usual residence
  • Number of dependent children
  • Duration of marriageExpansion depth limit exceeded

Death Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Occupation if over 15 years oldExpansion depth limit exceeded

References[edit | edit source]

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