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Zimbabwe

Civil Registration

How to Find the Records

Offices to Contact

Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.

Historical Background

Records begin in about 1893. A separate registration for the Indian population covering the years 1858 to 1921 may be available.

Coverage and Compliance

Civil registration records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for the Caucasian and Asian populations in Southern Africa. Coverage of indigenous population is significantly lower.

See also Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records for information on records available on FamilySearch.

Information Recorded in the Records

These records generally contain:

Births

Identification number
Name
Date and place of birth
Race
Sex
Parents residence
Marriage place
Parent's names and race
Parent's dates and places of birth
Residence of informant

Marriages

Identification number of bride and groom
Names
Date and place of marriage
Race
Birth date and place
Marital status
Occupation
Residence
Date of banns or notice of intention.

Deaths

Identification number
Name
Date and place of death
Sex
Race
Age at death
Birth date
Marital status
Occupation
Pension
Cause of death
Birth place
Residence
Intended place of burial
Name of parents (if deceased under the age of ten)
Place of mother’s residence (if child deceased under the age of one year)
Name and address of informant