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How to Find the Records
Online Collections
- 1901-1991 Dominica, Civil Registration, 1901-1991 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection, index & images
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Dominica, index and images, Find my Past ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index and images, Find my Past ($)
Offices to Contact
Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment
4th Floor, Government Headquarters
Commonwealth of Dominica
Telephone: (767) 266 3437
Fax: (767) 448 6086
E-mail: health@dominica.gov.dm
healthpromotion@dominica.gov.dm
266-3342/3470/3061
Government of Dominica Web Portal, Application for Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Historical Background
The first permanent European settlers were French who came in 1660. They soon had African slaves. In 1763, Dominica went to England by treaty. In 1833, slavery was abolished. In 1871, Dominica became part of the British Leeward Islands. In 1940, the administration of Dominica was transferred to the British Windward Islands. In 1978, Dominica gained its independence.
Coverage and Compliance
Information Recorded in the Records
Birth Records
- Name of child
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Names of parents
- Dates of birth of parents
- Occupations and residences of parents[1]
Marriage Records
- Names of bride and groom
- Date of marriage
- Place of marriage
- Names of parents of bride and groom[1]
Death Records
- Name of deceased
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Names of parents
- Dates of birth of parents
- Occupations and residences of parents[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Government of Dominica Web Portal, Application for Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates indicates information that might be on the records. (accessed 12 December 2020).