East Timor Civil Registration
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How to Find the Records
Offices to Contact
Direcção Nacional dos Registos e do Notariado
National Directorate of Registration and Notary
Endereo de Correio Postal
Ministrio da Justia
Avenido Jacinto Cndido
Dili-Timor Leste
Telephone:(+670) 77230056
- (+670) 3322454
- (+670) 3322454
Email: dnrn@mj.gov.tl
For additional information, see U.S. Department of State, Timor-Leste.
Historical Background
Also known as Timor-Leste.
The Timorese people inhabited the island long before Portugal colonized it in the 16th century. On the 28 November 1975, East Timor became independent from Portugal, but nine days later was invaded and taken over by Indonesia. After decades of violence, East Timor became free. The main religion is Catholicism.Expansion depth limit exceeded
Coverage and Compliance
Currently almost no birth, marriage, and death records in East Timor exist.Expansion depth limit exceeded
In 2011, the National Birth Registration Campaign began registering children under the age of five.Expansion depth limit exceeded For additional information, see Refworld, Timor-Leste (East Timor): Making inroads on birth certificates.