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How to Find Records
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Offices to Contact
Belize Vital Statistics Unit
New Rd
Belize City
Belize
Phone: +501 223-5625
Vital Statistics Unit
Belmopan Hospital, Belmopan City
New Road and Hydes Lane, Belize City
Tel: +(501)-223-5625/ 7405
Fax: +(501)-223-5635
Belize - Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate
Embassy of Belize, Vital Statistics Forms
Historical Background
"Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major
events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls...A committee was formed in 1999 to find ways to improve the vital registration
system. (Margaret, Edwin, 2007). Through this means, the vital registration system was
examined and members agreed that an integrated system monitored by the Ministry of Health
would contribute to reduce the under registration and under-reporting of vital statistics. This
will further enhance the quality of information produced by the country of Belize as it relates
to vital statistics. (Jules, 2013).
After countless unsatisfied reviews the system was re-evaluated; Registrar General, Velda
Flowers stated that in 2016 a new system was implemented called the Supreme Court
Management System which was to supply the registration, the preparation of births and deaths
and marriage certificates. With the new system,...The VSU have two main locations
which is in Belize City and in Belmopan...Technology has impacted the
performance of VSU and slowly eliminating paper-based to electronic copies. UNICEF is
enforcing technology within the hospital systems through secure lines to immediately register
a child because it is the Right of Child. (Williams, 2015).Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Coverage and Compliance
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/Guatemala/2016/docs/Session10-Belize.pdf