Burundi Civil Registration

Historical Background
In 1903 the territory now comprising Burundi was incorporated into German East Africa. In 1919 it became part of the Belgian colony of Ruanda-Urundi. On 1 July 1962 this colony became two independent nations, Rwanda and Burundi.

Information Recorded in the Records
Birth Records


 * Name of child
 * Sex
 * Date of birth
 * Date of registration
 * Place of the birth
 * Place of registration
 * Mother's age
 * Mother's place of usual residence
 * Mother's occupation
 * Mother's citizenship
 * Father's age
 * Father's place of usual residence
 * Father's occupation
 * Father's citizenship

Marriage Records