Cuba Civil Registration
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
- 1590-1928 : Caribbean Births and Baptisms, 1590-1928 - Index only. Dates and information vary by place/country.
 - 1591-1905 : Caribbean Marriages, 1591-1905 - Index only. Dates and information vary by place/country.
 - 1790-1906 : Caribbean Deaths and Burials, 1790-1906 - Index only. Dates and information vary by place/country.
 
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Director Registros y Notarias
Registro Civil
Ministerio de Justicia
13 Calle: O No. 216
3/23 y 25, Vedado
Havana, Cuba
It is very hard to get help from the Registro Civil. For U.C. citizens, it is better to contact:
Embassy of Cuba in USA
Consulate Section
2630 16th Street, NW
washington, DC 20009
Telephone: 202-797-8518
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1885.[1]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Record[edit | edit source]
- Name of child
 - Date of birth
 - Place of birth
 - Name and birth place of father
 - Name and birth place of mother
 - Names of grandparents
 - Place of registration[2]
 
Marriage Record[edit | edit source]
- Names of bride and groom
 - Birthplaces of bride and groom
 - Birth dates of bride and groom
 - Names of parents of bride and groom
 - Date and place of marriage[2]
 
Death Record[edit | edit source]
- Name of deceased
 - Place of birth
 - Age
 - Occupation
 - Names of father and mother
 - Date and place of death
 - Place of registration[2]
 
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ryskamp, George. Finding Your Hispanic Roots. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997.
 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cuba City Hall, Cuban Certificates and Documents, (accessed 3 December 2020).