Mayotte Civil Registration
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Records[edit | edit source]
Since Mayotte is part of France, some of Mayotte's records may be found in French record sets. For many of these online sets, see France Online Genealogy Records
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Town halls Birth certificate: request for full copy or extract This may only be for France, not all its departments.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
Mayotte is the French Department of Mayotte (Département de Mayotte).[1] France first gained possession of Mayotte in 1841.[2] Slaves were brought to Mayotte. Soon after the French gained control, slavery was outlawed. [1]