Mali Civil Registration

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Offices to Contact

Direction Nationale de l’Etat Civil
(National Directorate of Civil Status)
KATI, Route de KOULOUBA
Mali

Telephone: +223 20 71 33 35
E-mail: contact@dnec.gouv.ml

Background

From the late 1800s until 20 June 1960, Mali was under French control. The official language is French.[1]

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

Concerning the child

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Date of registration
  • Place of birth
  • Type of place (hospital, home, etc.)
  • Place of registration
  • Type of birth (single, twin, triplet and so forth)

Concerning the mother

  • Name
  • Date of birth or age
  • Ethnicity
  • Occupation
  • Marital status
  • Level of education
  • Place of usual residence
  • Number of children born alive to the mother during her lifetime

Concerning the father

  • Name
  • Date of birth or age
  • Ethnicity
  • Occupation
  • Marital status
  • Level of education
  • Place of usual residence[2]

Marriage Records

Concerning the bride and groom

  • Names
  • Age
  • Occupation
  • Domicile or residence

Concerning the father and mother of the spouses

  • Names
  • Profession
  • Domicile
  • Consent of the father or mother or legal representatives, if applicable

Other information

  • Names of the witnesses and the indication of their majority
  • Notice of the marriage by the officer of the civil state or the minister of religion
  • Marriage contract, if any, containing the date, place and name of the notary
  • Reference to the dowry
  • Registry office or place of worship of the celebration
  • Name of the registrar or minister of religion[2]

Death Records

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of birth or age
  • Place of birth
  • Place of habitual residence
  • Ethnicity/nationality
  • Marital status
  • Parents’ names
  • Spouse’s name, if applicable
  • Date of death
  • Date of registration
  • Place of occurrence
  • Place of registration
  • Cause of death[2]

References

  1. Wikipedia contributors, Mali, (accessed 6 December 2021).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Mali, accessed 25 August 2021. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."