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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.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands Marshall Islands], (accessed 18 February 2022).</ref> | 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.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands Marshall Islands], (accessed 18 February 2022).</ref> | ||
Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016 changes the age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18.<ref>RefWorld, [https://www.refworld.org/docid/605a183f4.html Marshall Islands, Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016], (accessed 18 February 2022),</ref> | Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016 changes the age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18. Men must be at least 18 years old.<ref>RefWorld, [https://www.refworld.org/docid/605a183f4.html Marshall Islands, Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016], (accessed 18 February 2022),</ref> | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 18 February 2022
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
- Micronesia, Civil Registration, 1883-1983, index, incomplete.
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
For Vital Records starting 12 November 1952 in the Marshall Islands (RMI) write here:
- Registrar’s Office
- PO Box 546
- Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
The National Archives (see below) also has birth and death certificates in its collection.
- Alele Museum of the Marshall Islands
- Library and National Archives
- PO Box 629
- Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
- Telepone 011-692-625-3660
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Archives website
Another possiblity is:
- Embassy of the Marshall Islands
- 2433 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
- Washington, DC 20008
- Telephone 202-234-5414
- 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.
Historical 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 changes 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
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),