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Uganda

Civil Registration

Resources

Online Resources

UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, index Ancestry.com ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Uganda, index & images, Findmypast ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Africa, index & images, Findmypast ($)

British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Uganda , index & images, Findmypast ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Africa, index & images, Findmypast ($)

British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index & images, Findmypast ($)

Offices to Contact

Births and Deaths:
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
National Independence Grounds, Kololo Airstrip
P.O.Box 26529
Kampala-Uganda

For Inquiries on Birth, Death and Adoption Order Registration: +256 312119601
(Toll Free) 0800 211700
(Reception) +256 312119600
Email: Contact Us

Marriages:
Uganda Registration Service Bureau
Plot 5 George Street
Georgian House
P.O. Box 6848
Kampala Uganda

Toll Free: 0800 100 006
Call Center: +256 417 338 100
Telephone: +256 414 233 219 / 0417338000
WhatsApp: 0712 448 448
Fax: +256 414 250 712
Email: ursb@ursb.go.ug

Historical Background

From 1894 to 1962, Uganda was a part of the British Empire.^[1]

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

Concerning the child:

Name
Gender
Date
Disability (if any)
Weight at birth
Place and district of birth

Concerning the mother:

Name
Age
Marital status
Place of usual residence
Nationality
National ID number or alien ID number
Level of education
Profession or occupation
Number of children born in her lifetime

Concerning the father:

Name
Age
Marital status
Place of usual residence
Nationality
National ID number or alien ID number
Level of education
Profession or occupation

Concerning the declarant of the birth:

Name
Capacity
Nationality
National ID number or alien ID number for citizens
Signature of informant
Date of notification^[2]

Marriage Records

Date of birth or age of bride
Place of usual residence of bride
Date of birth or age of groom
Place of usual residence of groom
Occupation of bride and groom
Date of marriage
Date of registration
Place of marriage
Place of registration^[2]

Death Records

Name of deceased
Gender
Date of birth or age
Place of usual residence
Date of death
Date of registration
Place of occurrence
Cause of death
Certifier
Type of place of death (hospital, home, etc.)^[2]

References

↑ Wiki contributors, Uganda, (accessed 13 December 2021).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Uganda, accessed 29 November 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."

[1] Wiki contributors, Uganda, (accessed 13 December 2021).

[Unicef_Uganda-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for Uganda, accessed 29 November 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."

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