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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

The Directorate of Civil Affairs in the Ministry of Interior is in charge of the registration of birth, death, marriage, and divorce, as well as ID cards and family booklets.^[1]

Ministry of Interior
Merjeh Square
Damascus, Syria

Library of the Ministry of the Interior in the Syrian Arab Republic

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

In 1516, Syria was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After WWI, France had control of the area of Syria. In April 1946, Syria became an independent republic.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

National ID Cards (1947-Present)[edit | edit source]

Names
Date of Birth
Mother and Father Name
Date and City of Issuance

Family Booklets (1947-present)[edit | edit source]

Issued at time of marriage

Husband and Wife Names
Date of Birth
Marriage date and place
Children's Names
Date of Birth and Place of Birth

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Name
Place of birth
Date of birth
Nationality
Names of parents

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Date
Place
Names of bride and groom
Serial number

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Interior, Civil Affairs Directorate and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Civil Documentation and Registration in the Syrian Arab Republic, (accessed 30 December 2022).

[1] Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Interior, Civil Affairs Directorate and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Civil Documentation and Registration in the Syrian Arab Republic, (accessed 30 December 2022).

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