Syria Civil Registration
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In other languages: العربيةHow to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at Findmypast - index & images ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at Findmypast - index & images ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast - index & images ($)
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
The Directorate of Civil Affairs in the Ministry of Interior is in charge of the registration of birth, death, marriage, and divorce, as well as ID cards and family booklets.[1]
Ministry of Interior
Merjeh Square
Damascus, Syria
Telephone: +963 11 2219400
- +963 11 2219401
- +963 11 2220220
- +963 11 2210404[2]
- +963 11 2219401
Library of the Ministry of the Interior in the Syrian Arab Republic
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
In 1516, Syria was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After WWI, France had control of the area of Syria. In April 1946, Syria became an independent republic.
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
National ID Cards (1947-Present)[edit | edit source]
- Names
- Date of Birth
- Mother and Father Name
- Date and City of Issuance
Family Booklets (1947-present)[edit | edit source]
Issued at time of marriage
- Husband and Wife Names
- Date of Birth
- Marriage date and place
- Children's Names
- Date of Birth and Place of Birth
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
- Name
- Place of birth
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Names of parents
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- Date
- Place
- Names of bride and groom
- Serial number
Death Records[edit | edit source]
- Date
- Place
- Name of deceased
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Interior, Civil Affairs Directorate and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Civil Documentation and Registration in the Syrian Arab Republic, (accessed 30 December 2022).
- ↑ Open Sanctions, Syria Ministry of Interior,, (accessed 30 December 2022).