Anguilla Civil Registration

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Birth, death, marriage and adoption certificates are easily obtainable from the Court House Building in The Valley.

Persons from overseas can write to the address below:[1]
Registry Births Death Marriages
The Court House Bldg
P.O Box 60
The Valley
Anguilla

Telephone: (264) 497 5731
Fax: (264) 497 3986

Website: http://www.gov.ai/vitalrecords.php
Email: statistics@gov.ai[2]

Historical Background

The Island of Anguilla was part of the Leeward Islands until 1825, then was incorporated in the colony of St. Christopher (St. Kitts)-Nevis. In 1967 Anguilla seceded from its association with St. Kitts-Nevis and in 1969 became a separate dependency of Great Britain.

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

  • Date of birth
  • Name of child
  • Gender
  • Complexion
  • Name of father
  • Maiden name of mother
  • Profession of father
  • Name, profession and residence of informant
  • Date of registration
  • Name of registrar

Marriage Records

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Ages of bride and groom

Death Records

  • Date of death
  • Name of deceased
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Profession
  • Complexion
  • Cause of death
  • Name, profession and residence of informant
  • Date of registration
  • Name of registrar

References

  1. The Government of Anguilla, Civil Registration, (accessed 30 July 2020)
  2. Wikiprocedure, Wikiprocedure Anguilla - Apply for Certificate (Birth, Death, Marriage and Adoption), (accessed 30 July 2020)