Brunei Civil Registration

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Civil Registration

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How to Find the Records

Offices to Contact

Birth and death certificates from:

Ministry of Health
Commonwealth Drive
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam, BB3910

Telephone: +673-2381640
Email: corp.comms@moh.gov.bn

Marriage certificates from:

Attorney General's Chambers
The Law Building
Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha
Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910
Brunei Darussalam

Telephone : +673 2244872
Fax : +673 2227954

High Court - Supreme Court Building,
Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha
Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910
Negara Brunei Darussalam

Telephone: (673) 2243939 to 46
Fax: (673) 2241984
Email: courts@judicial.gov.bn

Marriage notices are filed at the District where the marriage applicants usually reside. Brunei is divided into four districts: Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong.

Marriage Registry
2nd Floor Supreme Court Building
Jalan Tutong
Bandar Seri Begawan

Marriage Registry
Courts' Building
Kuala Belait

Historical Background

The Bruneian Empire probably had control over most of the island of Borneo, including the area of Brunei. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. On 1 January 1984, Brunei gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

The Registrar General and every Registrar makes indices of the marriage registers kept by them. Any person for a fee can apply for a search to be made of the indices and the marriage registers and have a certified copy made of the marriage entry.

Coverage and Compliance

Birth and death records started in 1926 for British subjects and from 1948 for others.

"The legal minimum age of marriage for both boys and girls is 14 years with parental and participant consent, unless otherwise stipulated by religion or custom under the law."