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How to Find the Records

Offices to Contact

Ministry of Justice
Republic of Uzbekistan
100047, Tashkent, street Sayilgoh, 5
Uzbekistan

Telephone: (+998 71) 207-04-43
Fax: (+998 71) 207-04-43
E-mail: info@adliya.uz

Other locations where records could be found are the Vital Records Offices at the district and city levels; in villages t the citizens’ unions.

Historical Background

In 1501, the Uzbek tribes invaded the area. From about 1813 to 1991, Russia had control of the area of Uzbekistan. In 1991, Uzbekistan became independent.

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

• Name of child
• Gender
• Date and place of birth
• Name of parent(s)

Marriage Records

• Names of bride and groom
• Date of marriage
• Place of marriage

Divorce Certificates (Certificate of marriage dissolution)

A husband cannot initiate divorce proceedings during his wife’s pregnancy and up to his child’s 1st birthday. Once a Vital Records Office issues a divorce certificate, a stamp is put on the parties’ passports, indicating the date of marriage termination.

Death Records

• Name of deceased
• Date of death
• Gender
• Age