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Resources[edit | edit source]

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

1925-1964 Syria, British births and marriages and consular correspondence of war cemeteries at Damascus, el-Mezze, and Aleppo, Syria., 1925-1964(*); National Archives (Great Britain) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1934-1944 Registers of births, marriages, deaths in Damascus, Syria, 1934-1944,(*); Great Britain. Consulate (Damascus, Syria) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents - (Syria) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Syria and offices to contact
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at Findmypast - index & images ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at Findmypast - index & images ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast - index & images ($)

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

The Directorate of Civil Affairs in the Ministry of Interior is in charge of the registration of birth, death, marriage, and divorce, as well as ID cards and family booklets.^[1]

Ministry of Interior
Merjeh Square
Damascus, Syria

Telephone: +963 11 2219400

+963 11 2219401

+963 11 2220220

+963 11 2210404^[2]

Library of the Ministry of the Interior in the Syrian Arab Republic

Background[edit | edit source]

In 1516, Syria was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After WWI, France had control of the area of Syria. In April 1946, Syria became an independent republic.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

National ID Cards (1947-Present)[edit | edit source]

Names
Date of Birth
Mother and Father Name
Date and City of Issuance

Family Booklets (1947-present)[edit | edit source]

Issued at time of marriage

Husband and Wife Names
Date of Birth
Marriage date and place
Children's Names
Date of Birth and Place of Birth

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Name
Place of birth
Date of birth
Nationality
Names of parents

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Date
Place
Names of bride and groom
Serial number

Death Records[edit | edit source]

Date
Place
Name of deceased

Strategy[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Interior, Civil Affairs Directorate and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Civil Documentation and Registration in the Syrian Arab Republic, (accessed 30 December 2022).
↑ Open Sanctions, Syria Ministry of Interior,, (accessed 30 December 2022).

[1] Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Interior, Civil Affairs Directorate and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Civil Documentation and Registration in the Syrian Arab Republic, (accessed 30 December 2022).

[2] Open Sanctions, Syria Ministry of Interior,, (accessed 30 December 2022).

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+*'''1925-1964''' {{FSC|3355711|title-id|disp=Syria, British births and marriages and consular correspondence of war cemeteries at Damascus, el-Mezze, and Aleppo, Syria., 1925-1964}}(*); National Archives (Great Britain) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
+*'''1934-1944''' {{FSC|643230|title-id|disp=Registers of births, marriages, deaths in Damascus, Syria, 1934-1944,}}(*); Great Britain. Consulate (Damascus, Syria) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Syria.html U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents] - (Syria) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Syria and offices to contact
 *[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=syria British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast - index & images ($)